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Make your transition back to school a breeze. Discover exceptional resources, captivating scripts, and a supportive community, all in one place.
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Discover the Ideal Plays and Resources for Back to School

Inspire your students and yourself with the perfect tools for an unforgettable year.

Back to School Plays

Step into a new school year with back to school plays that will captivate and inspire your students - in the classroom or on stage!

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Discover the perfect plays for the school year with our Play Concierge. Simply provide us with a few brief details, and let us curate a hand-picked selection just for you.

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Resources for Back to School

Transform your drama classroom and start the new school year with our extensive collection of resources created specifically for theatre teachers.

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Emily Hurtin, Bothell High School
I would like to inform you that after I purchased Drop Dead, Juliet! for the one-act I directed for Bothell High School's annual one act festival, that I won best play, best director, and many other awards for this show. We will be attending the Washington State Thespian Festival this March to perform it and then possibly go on to nationals in Nebraska. This play is great and thank you for bringing this excellent opportunity to me!
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K. Wallis
This resource is better than any textbook. It is a living, breathing, up-to-date, real-life resource that should be in the hands of every Theater Arts teacher in the country.

Back to School Resources, Tips & Exercises For Drama Teachers

10 Beanbag Name Game Variations
Teaching Drama

10 Beanbag Name Game Variations

Name games are a great start-of-term activity, especially when you’re working with new students. It’s a fun way to break the ice and for students and teachers alike to learn everyone’s name....
Why Beginning Drama Students Are Awesome
Teaching Drama

Why Beginning Drama Students Are Awesome

Starting a new term with a new group of students can be concerning for even the most experienced drama teachers. Will you like them? Will they like you? Will they understand or connect with the...
Round-Up: All About Classroom Management
Classroom Management

Round-Up: All About Classroom Management

Classroom management looks a little different in the drama room than in other classes. However, laying a solid foundation for discipline is imperative for you and your students so you can all work...
Back-to-School Toolkit for Drama Teachers
Teaching Drama

Back-to-School Toolkit for Drama Teachers

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher stepping into a classroom for the first time or an established teacher coming back to school after summer break, there’s a lot of work that needs to be completed...
The Classroom Set-up Toolkit
Teaching Drama

The Classroom Set-up Toolkit

Theatre classrooms are NOT like other classrooms. Unlike other classrooms, they transform from lecture halls to research labs, rehearsal venues, and performance stages all within a typical week....
Be Ready for the Start of the School Year
Teaching Drama

Be Ready for the Start of the School Year

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or an established teacher with a couple of years of teaching under your belt, completing these five tasks will be the key to getting your school year off to a...
One of a Kind: A Getting to Know You Game
Games

One of a Kind: A Getting to Know You Game

Many getting to know you games consist of students sharing interesting facts about themselves and their personalities. In this game, students will discover things they have in common with their...
Getting to Know Your Students: How I Like to Learn
Classroom Management

Getting to Know Your Students: How I Like to Learn

When you’re starting out a new term, it’s always a priority to get to know your drama students, whether they’re new to you or returning for another class. We have lots of resources for fun ways to...
7 Back to School Tips for Drama Teachers
Teaching Drama

7 Back-to-School Tips for Drama Teachers

Another new school year is upon us, and whether you’re brand new to teaching or a seasoned pro, Theatrefolk and the Drama Teacher Academy are here to support you on your teaching journey. The start...
Pick a Card: a Getting to Know You Game
Games

Pick a Card: a Getting to Know You Game

I have yet to meet a student who didn’t cringe (inwardly or outwardly!) at the start of a new semester or the first rehearsal when they hear their teacher say, “Ok, let’s go around the circle and...
Back to School Affirmations for Teachers
Teaching Drama

Back to School Affirmations for Teachers

It’s a new school year and in the hustle and bustle of getting classrooms organized, learning students’ names, and completing all the start-of-term tasks, please take a moment to pause, breathe,...
Round-Up: First Week Activities
Classroom Exercise

Round-Up: First Week Activities

The first week of a new term is a busy one. Teachers need to introduce themselves, go over rules and procedures, learn students’ names, and establish a sense of trust, community, and safety. But...
First-Week Activity: Get To Know You Bingo
Classroom Exercise

First-Week Activity: Get To Know You Bingo

Get To Know You Bingo is a fun icebreaker game. It gets students up out of their seats, moving around and talking to each other. It’s also a good way for you to get to know more about your...
Developing Classroom Routines and Systems
Classroom Management

Developing Classroom Routines and Systems

Classroom routines and systems help students and teachers alike feel organized and secure. There’s something comforting about knowing what is expected, what happens next, and what the general...
Get Your First Day of Drama Class Started Out Right
Classroom Exercise

Get Your First Day of Drama Class Started Out Right

First impressions matter! Getting your first day of drama class started on the right foot is so important for setting the tone for the rest of the semester. No matter whether you have a classroom...
Round-up: Back-to-School 101 for Drama Teachers
Classroom Management

Round-up: Back-to-School 101 for Drama Teachers

School’s back in session and it’s time to get your students excited about the play and focused on the process. Easier said than done? Not with the right planning and resources in place. We’ve tried...
Round-up: Back-to-School Resources for Drama Teachers
Classroom Management

Round-up: Back-to-School Resources for Drama Teachers

Whether you’re an experienced drama educator or brand new to the world of theatre, it always helps to have a plan in place. We’ve rounded up some of our best resources to help ease the transition...
Three “Get to Know You” Games
Classroom Exercise

Three “Get to Know You” Games

One of the most common activities that occurs during a first drama class or rehearsal is some form of a “Get to Know You” game. Starting with games is not just a nice break for students who may...
Drama Teachers: What’s Your Goal?
Teaching Drama

Drama Teachers: What’s Your Goal?

For some of you, school has already started. For others, that first day is looming right around the corner. Either way, it’s easy to get tossed into the whirlwind that is the beginning of the...
3 Tips to Learn Students’ Names Quickly
Classroom Management

3 Tips to Learn Students’ Names Quickly

As a teacher and director, one of my first priorities at the beginning of a new class or rehearsal process is to learn everyone’s names as quickly as possible. It makes students feel important and...
Ten First Week Activities for Drama Class
Acting

Ten First Week Activities for Drama Class

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 before the “real...
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