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Picture Prompt:Â What are they talking about? November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture…
Episode 119: Shakespeare from the Outside In A talk with teacher, physical performer, director and Drama Teacher Academy instructor Todd Espeland about looking at Shakespeare from the outsid…
The Professional Development Roadmap A guide to defining your strengths and weaknesses as a drama teacher. Picture yourself at a crossroads. Map in hand. Maybe a couple of tumbleweeds. A far…
Picture Prompt: The Portrait November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture comes with a proce…
The Jack of All Trades Myth Have you ever heard this? You have to be a specialist in order to teach something. Or how about this? Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. And then th…
Episode 118: Inside the Drama Teacher Academy We've re-opened the doors! The Drama Teacher Academy is open again for new members. If you're struggling to find Professional Development that h…
The Drama Teacher Academy is open again for new members! We've been working away for the last three months recording new courses, adding FREE resources, and making some changes so that you g…
Picture Prompt: The Aftermath November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture comes with a proc…
Picture the scene. You are standing in your classroom at the end of a pretty rough day. You didn't connect to your students. Your administration didn't connect to you. It's easy to wonder wh…
Episode 117: Drama Teacher Struggles and Goals What are you struggling with this year in your classroom? What are your goals? What do you want for your students? Find out what other drama te…
Picture Prompt: Location, location, location November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture co…
It's a little known fact that Theatrefolk's own Craig Mason spent 15 years as a working actor. He has done it all from comedy, drama, musicals, commercials, TV and children's theatre. We're …
Dealing with Rehearsal Rut It’s easy to get caught in a rhythm during the rehearsal process. Lines must be memorized, blocking must be learned, it's the same rhythm over and over again…
Observation: What the What?! October is Observation Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Observation prompts for your Saturday exercise. Observation is my number one to…
Heather McGuigan is a musical theatre performer by trade and is just about to start her fifth production of Mary Poppins. She's toured the show across North America and talks about how this …
10 Questions to Ask During Rehearsal Questions are important in the theatre. They're more important than answers. Rehearsing is all about exploration – at no part in the process should…
October is Observation Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Observation prompts for your Saturday exercise. Observation is my number one tool for finding play ideas. Wh…
Episode 114: The Working Actor: Back to School Actor Steve Ross has spent 11 years at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and has performed for many years across Canada. He talks about the fi…
Warm-Up Round Table: Warm-Ups for Different types of plays Warm-up games are never a throw away activity. They can transition students from the outside world to rehearsal world. They can be …
Observation: The conversation you can only hear October is Observation Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Observation prompts for your Saturday exercise. Observation …
The Working Actor: Commercial Acting What happens in the process of auditioning for and shooting a commercial? Actor Marty Moreau outlines the steps from the first call from your agen…
Having an Effective Table Read A table read is a common first rehearsal activity. The director, actors, and stage manager sit around a large table and read through the script. Oftentimes oth…
Observation: The conversation you can only see October is Observation Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Observation prompts for your Saturday exercise. Observation i…
Taking Students to Competition How do you handle competition with your students? How do you circumvent the win, win, win mentality, especially if you don't win? Teacher Gary Rodgers competes…
The Neglect Quartet: How to request a cut or change The play runs too long. We'll get disqualified. My administration won't let us say the word "cigarette." I have more girls auditioned than…
