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We've talked at length on the Theatrefolk blog about how studying drama can benefit students outside the drama classroom and how students can learn and develop soft skills from working on…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Myth-o-logues by Janice Harris is a fantastic one-act and classroom resource. Pick and choose from this must-have collection of monologues from Gre…
How do you adapt existing lessons to a virtual environment? The goal is to adapt without reinventing the wheel, which is an added unnecessary stress. Some lesson plan elements will remain th…
Here's a warm-up game that is a lot of fun and gets students' energy up. It's a plus if you and your students are studying puppetry, but it's not necessary to have done so. This is a great w…
Theatrefolk is seeking applications for its Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The goal of the panel is to advise and comment (and o…
This warm-up game helps students work on a variety of skills: improvising, listening, observing, and working as a team. At the same time, it's pretty silly and good for a laugh! This game re…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Commence by Christian Kiley is a gift to the Class of 2020. It is intended to be performed in a video conference call or meeting, and is specifically …
The mirror game is one of the most common exercises in the drama classroom. Students are grouped into pairs, facing each other. One student is the leader and moves their face and body in slo…
This warm-up exercise is perfect for days when your students are feeling stressed, frustrated, or unfocused. You can use it at the start of class to help students clear their brains, or mid-…
Choosing a play for your group can be tough enough. Figuring out the best way to perform it given the current environment can seem overwhelming. We want to keep things as simple as possible …
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Are you looking for scene work that works within a socially distanced environment? Lindsay Price's collection of scenes, 6 ft Scenes, fits the bill…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The vignette-style play, Scenes from a Quarantine by Lindsay Price, can be easily performed using an online platform and has a variety of scenes to…
This improv warm-up game helps students think quickly and creatively, listen to their peers, and choose their words with care. It can be done in person in the drama classroom (with physical …
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Wellness Check by Christian Kiley is an flexible-gender, issue-based drama intended to be performed in a video conference call or online meeting. Thre…
One of the biggest challenges and disappointments of the current pandemic situation is the loss of live theatre production opportunities. Shows have been cancelled and postponed and we don't…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Ten Minute Play Series by Lindsay Price is a collection of short plays with interesting and engaging parts, challenging stories and complex charac…
Drama isn't always the easiest subject to adapt to distance learning. So much of what makes drama fun and worthwhile involves human interaction. Seeing students engage with one another, crea…
At the beginning of a new term of drama classes, you need to inform students about classroom rules and expectations to start on a positive note. However, when teaching drama via distance lea…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Something Bad is Happening by Bradley Walton was specifically written to be performed on an online platform, and discusses the importance of honest…
There are many things to think about when it comes to designing your virtual classroom. Background When teaching classes via video conferencing, it's good to think about what's going on behi…
Keeping students actively engaged while teaching via distance learning can be frustrating at times. It can be more difficult for students to focus in a distance learning situation than in a …
Casting a show, or even a class reading, is a tricky business. It takes care and thought to find just the right person to fill each role. As the song "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line say…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Sweep Under Rug by Lindsay Price is a great conversation starter for both actors and audience. A great piece for actors who want to tackle something o…
In this multi-part exercise, students will write monologues based on the concept of an "I want/I wish" song, which is used by a character to share their heart's desire. It is primarily a wri…
Respect and inclusivity are vital in the drama classroom. One way to demonstrate respect and inclusivity is to use students' personal pronouns correctly. How does a person wish to be referre…
