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This fun improv game challenges students to work together and think quickly on their feet to create a scene that solves a problem, using skills possessed by characters with different occupat…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Butterfly Queen by Christian Kiley looks at the nature of sacrifice and putting others first, and is an opportunity to have a truly transformat…
The following improvisation game challenges students to stay in character, think on their feet, keep the scene going, and react to each other. They're also likely going to laugh, because one…
Some students take drama class with the intention of becoming an actor, director, or playwright in the future. Many others take drama class simply because it's fun. Some students take it bec…
Some improv games call for an action to start the scene, but many improv scenes require a character with a specific job or occupation to get the scene going. Here are fifty gender-neutral oc…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Bungee Jump Bear Trap by Lindsay Price is a vignette-style dramedy with a gender-neutral cast that reminds us that sometimes risks are worth taking…
Adaptations are super fun to perform. It's really cool to see a favourite book, film, or even board game come to life before your eyes onstage. On top of that, you can put many different spi…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. With flexible gender casting, flexible cast size and an easy to stage set-up, Red Tee by Lindsay Price asks the question 'Who are you?'. Gender, fa…
We are all about character analysis " it's a great tool for helping students develop a deeper understanding of characters in plays that they are studying, performing in, or creating. Read on…
If you're looking for plays and musicals to include in your drama classroom library, look no further " here are 35 plays and musicals featuring LGBTQ+ characters, stories, and themes. Introd…
In 2021, you would think we'd be at a point where inclusivity and acceptance are the norm. However, LGBTQ+ students are still frequently the victims of bullying, harassment, and discriminati…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Completely, Absolutely Normal: Vignettes About LGBTQ+ Teens by Bradley Walton is a collection of ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes th…
The following distance learning exercise challenges students to take their performances outdoors. Students will select a monologue, perform and film it outdoors, and submit it for evaluation…
Looking for some new prompts to get your students writing or improvising? Here are fifty spring- and summer-themed action prompts that you can use to get your students feeling refreshed and …
In our previous post (Performing Outdoors Part 1: Technical Considerations), we discussed technical concerns that may arise when selecting a venue to perform outdoors. Today we're tackling s…
Performing outdoors can be a lot of fun " Shakespeare in the park, anyone? But as with any theatrical undertaking, there are some things to consider before getting started with rehearsals. T…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Pandemic Pancake addresses the ongoing changes in the new world we find ourselves in " and is great for virtual or socially distanced performances,…
The sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer, so let's take advantage of that and learn about outdoor theatre. There are many historical examples of theatre that was staged outdoors.…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. A Deep, Poetic Journey Into Something by Forrest Musselman is a dramatic character study for high school student performers with excellent movement…
If you miss doing shows with your students, you're not alone. We're all missing live theatre! Luckily, there are playwrights writing virtual plays for online platforms that you can do right …
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Virtual Support Group from Hell by Jeffrey Harr is a perfect play for an online environment " a hilarious virtual adaptation with fun, vivid ch…
In "Drama Class ABCs," students work together as a class to create a children's alphabet book of important theatre-related words and phrases. This project can be done in person or virtually.…
Students are hyper-aware of their looks and how they perceive their bodies. On top of this, they are also concerned about how others perceive their looks and bodies. With many classes occurr…
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. who are we, who we are by Forrest Musselman is an excellent ensemble piece with a variety of movement and staging opportunities. who are we, who we…
Unless you have perfect timing, when you're producing a show with your students, you will be performing it at a different time of year than what the show is set in. For example, you might be…
