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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

How to request a cut or change to a script

“The play runs too long. We’ll get disqualified.” “My administration won’t let us say the word ‘cigarette’.” “I have more girls auditioned than guys.” In the professional world, changing the script...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

What does Public Domain Mean? A Guide for Drama Teachers

I instruct a course on Copyright for the Drama Teacher Academy and I wanted to share what I’ve learned about Public Domain material – particularly how it applies to Drama Teachers. Before I get...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

A Melodramatic Look at Melodramatic Comedies

This is a Guest Post from Alina Deveraux, famed author (or so she tells us). See the bottom of the post for a free printable PDF melodrama activity including two monologues and a scene from the...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Student Directing Series: Plays and Publishers

Many senior drama classes have a student directing project. The best way to learn the process is to dive in, but where do you start? • How do you find a play? • Is there a budget for royalties? •...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

The School Play Shopping List

You’re shopping for your next play. The stack of catalogues is to your left. There are seven open tabs on your computer from various publishing companies. Your eyes are bleary and if you have to...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Preparing for Competition: Choosing Your Competition Piece

I adjudicated a pretty big festival last weekend. I saw 22 plays in the general competition, and that was only in one theatre – there were 22 plays happening in another ballroom across the way. Out...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Cha-cha-cha- changes

Ten Things to think about when you’re preparing to ask Theatrefolk for changes to a play: 1. The best time to ask about a change is before you decide to do the play. That’s going to be easiest for...