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Episode 61:Â Theatre Teacher Janice Harris Janice Harris has been a theatre teacher for 30 years and only became one because her middle school students begged for a class. If you’re …
Be sure to grab the free PDF version of this guide (link at the end of the post). It will print much prettier. This is part two of Script Analysis. You can get part one here: http://tfolk.me…
This week we’re going to look at Groucho Marx’s sublimely ridiculous performance in Animal Crackers. We don’t need much setup here, it’s your typical Marx Brothers fi…
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! This is the last Fun with Words Exercise. Hopefully you’ve been able to use these in your wri…
Episode 60:Â Much Ado About Nothing YouTube Fireside Chat This week Craig and Lindsay discuss interpretation as they look at different video clips for Shakespeare’s Much Ado About No…
How to Write a Play Review "The House Beautiful is The Play Lousy." – Dorothy Parker We've all seen those reviews. The ones that rip the theatre production up one side and down the oth…
In honour of last night’s Dexter finale (no spoilers here, I haven’t seen it yet!) let’s take a look at the great Peter Lorre’s performance in M. Lorre plays Hans …
Announcing Theatrefolk’s 10,000 Facebook Fan Giveaway! To celebrate our 10,000+ Facebook Fans, we’re giving away one free production of any of our one act plays. The prize inc…
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! Can you believe how much fun with words we’re having? Well maybe fun is a bit of a stretch bu…
Episode 59:Â Grown-Ups Suck: The Creative Process Being a grown-up sucks if you’re trying to be creative. The only way to be truly creative is to think like a kid. Why you should wat…
Be sure to grab the free PDF version of this guide (link at the end of the post). It includes some goodies that aren’t in this post. You've got the part! Congratulations. Your script i…
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! For the next three weeks we’ll be having fun with words! We’re taking a word that means…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday celebrates Rutger Hauer’s beautiful performance in Blade Runner. Class Exercise The basics of the scene are that Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer)Â�…
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: Some wisdom about nonsense from Dr. Seuss Our Play of the Week is Drop Dead, Juliet! by Allison Williams This o…
Episode 58:Â Grown-Ups Suck: High School Plays and Drama Programs DO Belong Which grown-ups suck? The ones who trivialize high school plays, the importance of drama teachers and programs. …
The School Play Shopping List Don't miss out on the FREE PDF printable School Play Shopping List at the end of this blog post. You're shopping for your next play. The stack of catalogues is …
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday features something quite different from our normal offerings. This week we’re looking at a stunning performance by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast …
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! Over the next three Saturdays we’re going to have some fun with words. Theatrical fun of cour…
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: What was your first experience with theatre? Our Play of the Week is Sixteen by Bradley Hayward We reached 10, 000…
Episode 57:Â Acting Up: Interview with Playwright Steven Stack Lindsay talks with playwright Steven Stack. He’s got a fantastic new one act melodrama coming out called She Wrote, Die…
The first week of drama class can be the toughest week of the semester. A drama class is quite different than a “regular” class. Students need to be comfortable with each other b…
This week’s Movie Monologue Monday is featuring Julia Stiles’ sensitive performance in 10 Things I Hate About You. The film is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming…
Over at the Publishers Weekly Blog they have a post featuring the business cards of literary characters. (I totally failed at picking out the books – how did you do?) Lack of my …
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: Have you signed up for our FREE video course? Learn more about it here: This week’s blog post came with a gr…
Thanks for reading. Don’t miss out on the free poster at the end of this post. Beginning actors make mistakes. Mostly it’s because well, they’re beginners! I prefer thinkin…
