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Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Choosing a Show

Choosing the Right Play: Navigating Restrictions from Admins and Parents

Most theatre teachers enjoy a good deal of artistic freedom when it comes to choosing a play for production; however, this is not the case for every school or school district. Some schools — both...

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5 Tips for Building Better Relationships with Administrators

Whether you’re a new teacher or have years of experience under your belt, there is one universal truth for theatre educators: For your program to thrive, you need to have a good relationship with...

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Calling All Theatre Teachers: How do I choose a play to keep everyone happy?

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: How do I pick a...

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Calling All Theatre Teachers: How do I Navigate School Rules and Climate Around Production Content?

Directing, Rehearsal, & Production Budgeting

Calling All Theatre Teachers: How do I get admin to see that we need money?

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: How do I get...

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Calling All Theatre Teachers: How do I deal with angry parents/guardians?

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: How do I deal...

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Five Tips for Dealing with Parents

Whenever you receive a new list of students for your upcoming drama class (or classes), you aren’t just about to teach X number of students – you’re also going to be dealing with many (or most) of...

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...

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Putting on a play your administration doesn’t like

Episode 168: Putting on a play 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. In this episode,...

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Word Fear

I had a very interesting conversation with a teacher who was familiar with Theatrefolk plays and had recently put up Pressure. She had wanted to do Anonymous but it was ‘rejected’ by her...