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Calling All Theatre Teachers: What's your favourite ice breaker or first week activity?
By Lindsay Price

Calling All Theatre Teachers: What's your favourite ice breaker or first week activity?

Welcome to our video series, Calling All Theatre Teachers! In this series we’re going to answer questions that drama teachers have about stepping into a theatre program.

QUESTION: What is your favourite first week activity or ice breaker?

Watch the video to see Laramie’s answer to this question. The activity also connects to Laramie’s three important elements when performing theatre - an added bonus!

Click the link below for a collection of Ensemble Building Exercises you can use at the beginning of the year.

What is YOUR favourite activity to do with students the first week of school?

This series is hosted by Lindsay Price and Laramie Dean. Lindsay has been in theatre education for 30 years, writing plays and classroom resources specifically for middle and high school through Theatrefolk (Check out Lindsay and Laramie’s The Ultimate Classroom Playwriting Resource) and co-creating the Drama Teacher Academy.

Laramie has been teaching theatre since 2003 and writing since he could first wrap his fingers around a pencil. (Check out Laramie’s Theatrefolk plays!) Currently he’s the theatre director at Hellgate High School in Missoula, Montana, where he’s worked for the last 12 years.

Click here to download a transcript of the video.

Products Referenced

Calling All Theatre Teachers! The Ultimate Classroom Playwriting Resource

by Lindsay Price & Laramie Dean

Calling All Theatre Teachers! The Ultimate Classroom Playwriting Resource

If you’re a theatre teacher lacking the tools or experience to teach playwriting, or if you’ve been thrust into teaching drama, this resource is for you. Educators and playwrights Laramie Dean and Lindsay Price answer common playwriting questions with exercises, lesson plans, and personal insights.

Click here for a collection of ensemble-building exercises to kickstart the school year.
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