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You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
A class showcase is a great way to share and celebrate what your class has learned in drama class. It gives your students the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have acquired and put…
Episode 172: Critical Thinking: Theatre in Another Language Have you ever watched a piece of theatre in another language? Theatrefolk partners in Crime Lindsay Price and Craig Mason put on t…
So, you've decided to produce a play at your school this year. You've considered all the possibilities of shows to produce and have made a great selection. You have a vision for the show and…
You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
Coming to the end of a show's run is an incredibly emotional experience. You've put hours and hours of work into a project that, in the end, has ceased to exist. Yes, you have the memories y…
Episode 171: Divergent Learning in the classroom There is no more class that is more divergent than the drama classroom. You have the vast number of different students who end up in your cla…
Directing a show for your students can be a daunting task. Teachers are busy people! On top of in-class time, lesson planning, marking, administrative tasks, and all the other jobs that aris…
You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
Ensemble Definition A unit or group of complementary parts that contributes to a single effect; all the parts of something considered together and in relation to the whole; the general or to…
Teachers, when working in rehearsals with your students, are you more of a planner type or a go-with-the-flow type? Do you map out all the blocking and movements in advance, or do you allow …
Episode 170: Musical Theatre in the Drama Classroom Have you ever considered including musical theatre in the drama classroom? Does the thought of singing in front of others scare your stude…
Directing a musical is a daunting feat. We spoke with three teachers about their experience directing musicals at the school level . From their experiences, we've got 5 tips to share that…
When directing a show, it can be very useful to "pre-block" a scene ahead of time. "Pre-blocking" means to plan all basic character movements in advance of the rehearsal. This can save a lot…
You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
Rehearsal time is precious"there's usually never enough of it"so when rehearsing a school production, you and your students will want to use your time together as effectively as possible. Pr…
Episode 169: Drama Teachers Directing Shakespeare for the First time If you're a drama teacher, at some point Shakespeare should make it on to your stage. But what if you've hated him since …
For many drama teachers, a dwindling production budget is an ongoing struggle. How do you put up a full production with limited funds? Beth Goodwin portrays the double whammy she works in a …
You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
All right! You've decided on the show your school is going to produce this year. You've obtained the performance rights and paid for the royalties. You've got the show dates in place, and yo…
We recorded a podcast featuring 9 teachers from all over the country, in both middle school and high school programs, to find out what makes them able to do it all when directing a play. …
Episode 168: Putting on a play your administration doesn't like Sometimes you want to do a show on a tough subject matter. Sometimes your administration doesn't want you to. In this episode,…
Choosing a show for your school to produce can be challenging. But once you have selected the show, the hard part is done, right? Well, it's one thing crossed off your list, but your list is…
Directors need to have a vision for the play. That means ALL directors: professional, community, high school, and middle school. Why is it important to have a vision? A vision gives the play…
You need scripts. For your classes. For your after school program. For competition. But where do you start? How many catalogues are stacked on your desk right now? Sometimes it's a jungle ou…
