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Breath control is so important for performers, whether they're in rehearsal, onstage, or somewhere in between. Breath control affects the range, volume, and speed of both speaking and singin…
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the cur…
Collaboration games are a great go-to exercise throughout the entire school year. At the start of the school year, they work for 'get to know you', and warm up activities. Later on in the sc…
Recorded live on location at Theatrefolk Global Headquarters… The post Merry Christmas from Your Friends at Theatrefolk appeared first on The Theatrefolk Blog.
Episode 146: A Gender conversation….and Pirates Steven is a long time Theatrefolk playwright, and in his latest play The Dread (Playwright) Pirate Sadie, the majority of characters are gir…
Need acting exercises for your drama classroom? Here are 5 of Theatrefolk’s most popular exercises to help inspire student actors, from monologues to ensembles. 1."Channel That Fear" F…
We’re growing our team and looking to hire a freelance Submissions Reader. If you, or someone you know, would be the right person for this role, we’d love to hear from you! W…
We’re growing our team and looking to hire a freelance Social Media Manager. If you, or someone you know, would be the right person for this role, we’d love to hear from you! …
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the cur…
Enjoy some of our most popular playwriting exercises for aspiring writers in middle and high school! Every exercise comes with a free PDF download of the exercise or handout to use in the cl…
Episode 145: Theatre Beyond the Stage Jesse Wilson started life as an actor. Born in LA he started acting young and even went to Juilliard. But that traditional "actors" life is not the one …
Why create a Mission Statement for your theatre program? Aren't things like 'mission' and 'vision' better suited for corporations? Amy Pugh Patel, Theatre Teacher, Director, and DTA Instruct…
We're counting down the 12 Days of Christmas with 12 of our most popular Classroom Exercises! No matter which holidays you celebrate, these exercises are a useful tool to keep in your back p…
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the cur…
Episode 144: Looking At Theatre in a New Light In this episode we have two interviews that explore theatre in a new light. That's the wonderful thing about theatre – it is malleable, i…
Is what you say in the classroom hitting home? Communication is a two way street. It's not just about sending information out into the world, there's a receiving aspect as well. Give and tak…
Here's a great warm up that also works as a communication exercise. Magic Putty. Instructions Everyone stands in a circle, including the teacher. The teacher cups his/her hands and says, "I'…
Episode 143: Student Stage Managers It's important to remember that theatre is not just an onstage activity. There are many roles that have be fulfilled offstage that are just as vital to a …
Drama teacher Joshua Hatt started using Google Drive as a response to the frustration of having his students lose curriculum booklets time and time again. His work developed into a powerful …
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the cur…
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the cur…
One of the issues in student artistic work (whether it be as a playwright, an actor or a director) is intention vs. presentation. There is often a difference between what students intended t…
How do you communicate when you can't talk directly? Have you ever been in a situation where you see something or someone and you want to comment out loud, but it's just not possible? Perhap…
Episode 142: Theatre Safety How safe is your theatre? How safety conscious are you? Do you know how to properly use the power tools in your shop? Do you know how to properly secure flats? Th…
A mixed message is when our words say one thing and our bodies/vocal tones say another. (tight, deadpan voice) Â I love you. Good communication is all about being clear across the board. U…
