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Isn't it funny how some students are loud and enthusiastic during break time, but once they're onstage, their voices seem to disappear? No, you haven't lost your hearing " it's one of the ma…
Episode 203: The Creative and Critical Process The creative and critical analysis processes are defined parts of the arts curriculum in Ontario. Students learn the steps to help them acquire…
Student actors often find it challenging to create a character with a unique-sounding voice " that is, to make their character not sound just like they do themselves. Whether students are tr…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. In One Hundred Lies by Alan Haehnel, “Lies are inevitable, but the quality of our relationships are what save or damn us.” In this poig…
Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…. Classroom Production. Are you putting on a play with your class? Do you need flexible casting? Do you need ensemble driven works? Material that's easy …
New student Gertie Greene is a bully. Gossip spreads like wildfire that she attacks kids in the bathroom, knocks down football players, and gets suspended all the time. Even teachers are afr…
Character Prompts You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. ~ James Froude Students often miss connecting character development as part of the writi…
Vocal health and hygiene are crucial for drama students. Whether students are working on monologues, group scenes, or musical numbers, having a healthy voice is a must. It's important for dr…
Episode 202: Shakespeare on a Shoestring What does Shakespeare on a shoestring mean? It means no set, no elaborate costumes, all sound done onstage and life. Just like Shakespeare would have…
One of the exciting aspects of rehearsal is experimenting with the text of the script and figuring out what the characters are saying and how they should say it. Each approach to the text wi…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. If you’re looking for a show with a flexible cast and great opportunities for ensemble work then prepare yourself for Life, Off Book by Scott…
Teachers and directors " have you ever watched a run of your show, noticed a particular student, and wondered, "Now where did that performance come from?!" I'm talking about the student who …
What will be her dreadful fate When the trumpet sounds the call For those who stand against the state Must first learn how to fall. In Agatha Rex by Lindsay Price, Agatha is a gi…
Episode 201: Production Case Study: Annie Where do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you e…
For those students who love dancing, simply mentioning the word "dance" gets them up on their feet and immediately moving. For other students, the idea of pirouettes, step-touches, and fan k…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight – Smarty Pants by Bradley Hayward; a comedic play that’s all about the importance of play. Dallas is a real smarty pants; he can readÂ�…
Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…. Gender Flexible Roles. Sometimes you have more girls than guys. Once in a while you have more guys than girls. And sometimes you have students who want…
Stage combat is always one of the most eagerly anticipated lessons in drama class. Stage combat is fun to do and it's a great workout. And when it's done well it looks spectacular onstage. I…
To be or not to be is the infamous question. However, there is no question that Lindsay Price’s annotated version of Hamlet is a great way for students to experience Shakespeare’…
Episode 200: The 48 Hour Play Project In this episode we talk to a middle school teacher who takes her students from script to production in 48 hours. How does she do it? How can you do it? …
Fitness? Hey, this is supposed to be drama class, not gym class! I'm not a jock! I'm terrible at sports! Are you telling me I need to lose weight? Fitness is so important for drama students.…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. You know about the Titanic, but you won’t want to miss Upon A Sea of Dreams: A Journey on the Titanic – an amazing character-based dram…
In the haunting, futuristic tale Look Me in the Eye by Lindsay Price, good behaviour comes at a price. Teenagers in the future are obedient, polite, and respectful. This is due in large part…
A common question that is asked of student actors when they're analyzing their character is: "What was your character doing before this scene?" Or "What is your character going to do after t…
Nineteen million people tuned in to watch the 2018 Golden Globes. And I bet you a number of them were students (maybe some in your classroom), and many were drama educators. Listening to the…
