Podcast

Episode 85: Middle School Drama Teacher Alana Gushuliak-SoldanWhat is it like to teach Middle School drama? Alana Gushuliak-Soldan became a middle school drama teacher because that was the job...

Episode 84: Playwright and Drama Teacher Matt WebsterMatt Webster talks about what it’s like to teach drama teachers, the biggest mistake he sees new drama teachers make, classroom management, and...

Episode 82: Playwright Dara MurphyDara Murphy wrote her first play in high school for a class project and her teacher submitted it to us. At the time Dara was the youngest playwright in our...

Episode 80: Stage Manager Tiffany Lyn MeadowsTiffany Lyn Meadows started stage managing as a senior in high school having no idea how to put together a prompt book or call a show. Now she’s a...

Episode 79: Playwright Jeffrey Harr Jeffrey Harr is a English Teacher with a sparse theatre background. He was handed the student one act play festival with no guide or instruction. How did he turn...

Episode 78: Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills Craig and Lindsay get specific about why they didn’t like the shows they saw in New York and how you can develop your own critical thinking skills....

Episode 77: Teen Tour Theatre with Aviva Wolman-WenerLindsay talks with Aviva Wolman-Wener of Teen Tour Theatre. Aviva has been using Theatrefolk plays for close to ten years. If you tour shows (or...

Episode 76: Drama Teacher Guru Gai JonesGai Jones decided in the 5th grade that she wanted to be a theatre educator and she has been impacting teachers and students for over 40 years. She may be...

Episode 75: Create a Theatrical Vision: Teacher Annie LoffredoTeacher Annie Loffredo equates being a drama teacher with being an artist. She loves being able to put on shows year after year and...

Episode 74: Teacher/Playwright Robert WingRobert Wing is not a drama teacher (although he played one for a bit when the drama teacher broke his back) nor does he have any drama training, or even...

Episode 73: Using Audio Drama in the ClassroomInterview with Jack Ward. Audio Drama can be used for a project-based learning unit, as a play review activity if you can’t get your students to live...

Episode 72: The World Theatre Video ProjectTeacher Nick Cusumano shares The World Theatre Video Project on the podcast, a excellent example of project-based learning perfect for the drama...

Episode 71: Krista BoehnertKrista Boehnert is the author of two distinct plays in our catalogue – Have You Heard? and Puzzle Pieces. Both plays are completely written in monologue form. Listen to...

Episode 70: Talking to a Playwright on SkypeWhat’s it like to talk to a playwright? In this episode Lindsay shares three different Skype sessions with three different groups. What do students want...

Episode 69: Christian KileyTeacher Christian Kiley is also a published author and a cancer survivor. He talks about writing for youth, and how he used cancer as motivation to write a play.

Episode 68: A Student Director SharesEmma is in the middle of directing my play Tuna Fish Eulogy. She shares her vision, her struggles and what she’s hoping for with her production. Every teacher...

Episode 67: Teachers Talk: Interview with High School Drama Teacher Jana BeckShout! is Theatrefolk’s a cappella musical. It’s both a challenge and a reward. This week Lindsay talks with Jana Beck...

Episode 66: John Donald O’Shea, PlaywrightDon O’Shea has had quite the life leading up to his current role as playwright. Learn about his journey from law to playwriting. It is never too late to...