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Everything is definitely not what it seems in A Lighter Shade of Noir by Patrick Derksen – a fabulously funny and high styling take on film noir. Trent Trowel is your typical gumsho…
This is one of my absolute favourite theatre games. I always use it in my early drama classes because, not only is it a fun way to approach the basics of tableau, it's a good way for student…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Why do kids find it so hard to stop moving? Check out the issue-based comedy, Fidget by Bradley Hayward to find out. Kids are constantly being told…
Looking for a way to bring the works of Edgar Allen Poe to life? Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price is a vivid and theatrical adaptation of some of Poe’s best known works. T…
Congratulations " you are directing your first musical! You and your students will definitely face some challenges, especially if you normally direct plays. This is not to say that directing…
Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is the sky blue? What's two plus two? Why did he kill himself? Find out with Lindsay Price’s issue-based drama, Chicken.Road. A group of teenage…
Episode 214: Theatre as a teaching tool The drama classroom is not just a place for games and play time. You can use theatre as a teaching tool – perhaps the most important one student…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? The Super Non-Heroes by Taryn Temple is a fabulous middle school play that looks at friendship, acceptance…
First impressions matter! Getting your first day of drama class started on the right foot is so important for setting the tone for the rest of the semester. No matter whether you have a clas…
Costumes, whether fabulously extravagant, simple and functional, ragged and threadbare, or anything in between, are lots of fun. Costumes help to tell the story of the show visually, and rea…
Frankenstein. You’re likely familiar with the story but did you know that this year we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the infamous Mary Shelley infamous novel? In the spirit …
Episode 213: Happy Birthday Frankenstein! It's Frankenstein's Birthday this month! Or more accurately, it's the birthday of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of the classic gothic roma…
Not all successful productions require a large cast. As part of Ten/Two, a collection of plays for two actors by Lindsay Price, Ms. Spitspot’s Spick and Span Play Place is a fun comedy…
Teachers, the following list of dos and don'ts is a great way to introduce costume care etiquette to your students. Whether your students are beginning actors or seasoned drama department pr…
Costumes are such a fantastic way of making the story of a show come alive. Costumes help students really understand and embody their characters. Costumes can also clearly and easily demonst…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Cobweb Dreams by Lindsay Price is a fun-filled fantasy, filled with friendship and fairies. A great play for high school and middle school students…
Chaucer’s classic collection of tales comes to life in the brilliant full-length adaptation, The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price. A group of travelers set out for Canterbury on a pil…
Episode 212: Drama Teachers: Take back the classics Julie Hartley wants you to take back the classics. Lose the idea that Shakespeare is high brow and just for people who only have a grasp o…
Getting to try on a new costume for the first time is one of every student's favourite parts of the rehearsal process. A costume helps so much to tell the story of the show, and helps stu…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. A response to the classic novel, Lord of the Flies, Baalzebub by Rachel Atkins is a full-length or one-act ensemble piece that offers excellent inc…
Teaching drama can be a challenge, particularly if you're just starting out. So we asked drama teachers: What are your best tips for new drama teachers? We're all in this together Andrea C. …
If you’re looking for a middle school play that has it all, look no further than Box by Lindsay Price. Flexible casting, small scene and monologue opportunities, and dealing with issue…
It's rare that a student will select the absolute perfect monologue to show exactly everything they're capable of doing onstage. One monologue can only go so far in showing a student's actin…
Are your students ready to take their theatrical techniques to the next level? Emotional Baggage by Lindsay Price is ready for you! The most unique play we sell, it is based solely on act…
Episode 211: Putting together a touring high school show How do you put together a touring show with your students? Drama Teacher Mike Yoson and his advanced production class completed their…
