Diversity

In the drama classroom, it’s important to foster a space where every student feels seen, safe, and valued. Here is a selection of practical resources for you to help support your LGBTQIA+ students...

Improv is meant to be a fun and creative way to express oneself in the drama classroom. It’s a great way to “try on” a wide variety of characters and situations in a fast-paced, low-stakes...

The drama classroom is a unique space with tremendous potential for allyship and advocacy. It’s often a haven for students who feel “othered” in more traditional school environments, especially...

Inclusion is about what happens every day in your classroom. It goes beyond visibility (which is still incredibly important!). Your choices, your leadership, the materials you share with the class,...

As we start putting together this summer's reading list, how about diving into some amazing plays that celebrate gender diversity and inclusivity? There's a whole world of stories out there just...

We want our drama classroom to be a safe space for our LGBTQ+ students. Within that umbrella are nonbinary students. The term nonbinary can mean different things to different people, but generally...

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The vignette play, Characters Behaving Badly, by Lindsay Price, asks students to look at the concept of what it means to be “good” and “bad”, as well as what...

*Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. * You don’t want to miss this one act annotated version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare’s magical tale of mischievous fairies, and love potions...

*Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. * Moonbow Miraculous is an absolutely incredible dramedy for middle school and high school student performers that is filled with vivid characters and...

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Complex characters, excellent scene work opportunities and great for competitions – The Pretty Princess Dollhouse for Pretty Princesses by Emma Fonseca...

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. You should know right away that Finding Jo March by Laramie Dean is not a traditional adaptation of Little Women. A young writer dives into the world of...

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Burgundy Letter by Kirk Shimano is a comedic retelling of the classic novel The Scarlet Letter set in a high school and reframed for a digital age. In an...

The phrase “educate yourself!” gets thrown around a lot, especially online. It’s tough when, as a teacher, you are trying to learn more about topics you’re unfamiliar with so you can better support...

There is a lot of talk about what teachers should be doing to create inclusive classrooms for LGBTQ+ students. But the amount of information and resources available can be overwhelming. Where do...

Are you looking for plays for your Spanish students? These plays are available for productions or classwork and all have relatable and relevant themes, with modest technical requirements. Perfect...

Let’s talk about dressing room setups. When your students are getting ready for a show, are they comfortable with their changing facilities? Does your setup meet the needs of all your students?...

Safety is an important aspect of teaching any subject, including drama. It is essential that everyone walking into the drama classroom feels safe — physically, emotionally, and socially....

Diversity and representation in the drama classroom is imperative for students and teachers alike. BIPOC Voices & Perspectives: Monologue Resource is an incredible collection of original monologues...