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Choosing a Show

Find the right show for your students.

Choosing a play can feel like a big decision. These resources help you consider cast size, skill level, production needs, audience, and the story you want to tell.

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Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Fun Ways to Reveal Your Next Show

A surprise show title reveal can be a super fun, memorable moment for theatre students. It builds anticipation and excitement, and sets the tone for the upcoming production. Here are 10 show reveal...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Planning to Direct Your First Full-Length Play

If you have only ever directed one-acts or scenes, you may not be aware of how much more planning and preparation it takes to stage a longer script. Here is some information that will help you...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Issue-Based Plays in Rehearsal

So you’ve chosen to produce an issue-based play with your students. Awesome! Issue-based plays are a great learning opportunity for your students and your audiences, as they tackle issues such as...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning Lesson Plans & Projects

Approaching Issue-Based Plays in the Drama Classroom

“Issue-based plays” explore a myriad of topics that are current and relevant for your students, such as bullying, mental health, body image, violence, sexuality, identity, and human rights. Issue...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning Lesson Plans & Projects

How to Use a Small Cast Play in Your Drama Classroom

Many drama teachers look for large cast plays with huge ensembles so they can include every student who wants to participate. But sometimes you don’t need something that big. Maybe you have a new...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Top 5 Rules for Choosing a Play for Performance

For a new Theatre teacher, choosing a play for performance can be both exciting and scary. With so many scripts to choose from, how do you make sure you pick the right one for your program? You...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Choosing Shows You’re Passionate About

When choosing a show for a class or school production, the first thought teachers usually have is about the practicalities. There are many important things to consider. Is it an appropriate length?...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Putting on a Class Production Part 1: What to Produce?

This is Part 1 of a 5-Part Class Production Series. Putting on a class production is a great opportunity for your students to use the skills they have learned in drama class in a practical way,...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Ultimate Top Ten Guide

Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For….Everything! Can’t find the time to climb a mountain of scripts to choose the right production for your group? We’ve made it super easy for you with our Ultimate...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

How to Put on a Play That Your Administration Doesn’t Like

Sometimes you want to do a show on a tough subject matter. Sometimes your administration doesn’t want you to. On our Drama Teacher Podcast, teacher Chris Evans shared his experience and insights...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Taking on the Producer's Role: Elevator Pitch

The following exercise gives students the opportunity to pitch their dream show to the rest of the class. This is a great exercise to do with students after you’ve polled your class. Now that...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

5 Things to Consider When Selecting a Play for Production

So, your school is mounting a production this year? Fantastic! Mounting a school production is a wonderful learning opportunity for students and staff alike. It’s also a big challenge. Teachers:...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

What Play Do I Do Now?

Some drama teachers have their whole production year figured out before the first day of school. If you’re doing a big musical, you need to get that paperwork started way in advance. Or maybe you...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Copyright For Drama Teachers

Copyright Law affects all Drama teachers, students and educators. Anyone who has anything to do with a play – be it photocopying the text for class, performing it in front of an audience, or...