1,392 stories from Theatrefolk
Episode 199: Shakespeare in the rough Have you ever thought about performing outside with your students? What's it like to rehearse and perform Shakespeare outside? Â In this episode we ta…
What is a signature gesture? It's a nonverbal, repeated movement your character is known for, that you perform in a particular way that is unique and identifiable. Common, well-known gesture…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to feature Malled by Colleen Neuman – a collection of two plays with some great parts for girls. Many things happen in a …
In A Lighter Shade of Noir by Patrick Derksen, Trent Trowel is your typical gumshoe. Searching the mean streets for crimes to solve and dames to fall for. He joins some of the world's most f…
There are so many approaches to developing a character and making them fascinating and engaging. Some methods are more analytical, some are emotional, and some are physical. In this case, th…
Episode 198: Going Big with a production in China Kimberly Mack is an English Teacher in China at an International School. This past year she wanted to go "big" with her first year middle…
Being sixteen is not always easy. The drama group at Morris Area High School in Morris, MN not only understand this but were able to showcase all of the ups and downs through their performan…
What do the musicals The Little Mermaid, Honk!, and Cats all have in common? They're all shows that feature actors playing animals. It's a lot of fun to play non-human characters, but the va…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to feature Anxiety is Orange by Lindsay Price – a vignette play where characters navigate the world, each other, and t…
For the young men of Heywood, crossing the street is as dangerous as going off to war. In the highly stylized comedy, No Horse Town, by Lindsay Price, the small town of Heywood is a special …
Celebrate the new year with new plays! Over the past few months we’ve added some new scripts to the Tfolk catalogue. So if you’re looking for some new and exciting material to br…
Middle school can be tough. What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me! Hoodie by Lindsay Price examines image and appear…
After a production closes, reflecting on your process and thinking about the future are the natural next steps. They're definitely an important part of the process, for you as a teacher and …
After a show closes, there is often a ton of stuff left over " set pieces and flats, furniture, costume items, props, makeup and hair products… the list goes on and on! Ideally, your schoo…
Episode 197: Production Case Study: A Midsummer Night's Dream Tracy Garratt's students wanted to be challenged and show what they could do. In this Production Case Study we're talking Shakes…
We asked drama teachers: How do you make your rehearsals run efficiently and effectively? Let's hear from teachers on the front lines. Punctuality and Preparedness Communicate the schedule B…
Once a show has finished, the "post-show blues" often hit students. This can have a number of symptoms, including obsessively quoting lines and song lyrics from the show, starting every stor…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to feature Inanimate by Christian Kiley – a high school drama you won’t want to miss. Life is a little different fo…
Once the final performance of a show is completed, what comes next? It's time to tear down the set, clean the theatre from top to bottom, and return the space back to its regular, unadorned,…
Tis the season for giving… and giving… and more giving! We know that as drama teachers you’re all about giving to others – so this holiday season we’re switchin…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to introduce a brand new play to our catalogue! If you’re a fan of Hoodie and Box, then you definitely want to check out�…
Episode 196: Fundraising idea: Do your own coffee house Listen in for the details of an awesome fundraiser event. Low cost, easy to plan, all you need is a space and your students. You too c…
Looking for a real to life drama with a shocking twist? Free by Lindsay Price is a one-act drama that’s great for high school performers and flexible cast sizes. And it all starts w…
I'm a stickler for theatre etiquette, and that includes being great audience members. No matter what performance you are watching, whether it be a classroom presentation, a school show, or a…
In my nearly ten years as a youth theatre director, I have experienced what seems like every emergency situation under the sun. From misplaced costume items and broken props, to skipping CDs…
