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From first read to final bow.

Get practical tips and resources to plan, organize, and run a successful school or classroom production.

You Want Me to Do WHAT Onstage?
Acting

You Want Me to Do WHAT Onstage?

Students, imagine this: You’ve been cast into a show that you know is going to be awesome. You’re in the middle of rehearsal, and your director has just asked you to do something really...
Theatrical Time Management for Students
Acting

Theatrical Time Management for Students

Students are busy people. Drama students are no exception! They’re constantly juggling rehearsals, learning lines, working backstage, preparing for auditions, performing in shows (often all at the...
The First Rehearsal Read-Through: Yay or Nay?
Acting

The First Rehearsal Read-Through: Yay or Nay?

When working on a production with students, one of the first rehearsals (if not the very first rehearsal) is often dedicated to a full read-through of the script. This generally consists of the...
Three “Get to Know You” Games
Classroom Exercise

Three “Get to Know You” Games

One of the most common activities that occurs during a first drama class or rehearsal is some form of a “Get to Know You” game. Starting with games is not just a nice break for students who may...
Pros and Cons of Double-Casting
Directing

Pros and Cons of Double-Casting

In theatrical terms, double-casting is when two actors are both cast in the same role, and take turns playing the role during alternating performances. It is different than casting an understudy....
Casting Challenge: Not Enough Actors!
Directing

Casting Challenge: Not Enough Actors!

Our next casting challenge is the exact opposite of our last post. What happens when you have fewer actors than named parts in the script? This can be a great acting challenge for students, as it...
Casting Challenge: Too Many Actors!
Classroom Exercise

Casting Challenge: Too Many Actors!

Having a large number of students auditioning for your school show can be a good problem to have: • You have more actors to choose from. • A bigger group means more potential learning opportunities...
Pros & Cons of Callbacks
Directing

Pros & Cons of Callbacks

Imagine this: You’ve just completed your audition for the school production. You’re feeling really confident and happy with your performance. You can’t wait to find out who is going to be playing...
Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Scene Work
Acting

Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Scene Work

Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For….Scene Work. You want interesting scenes for your students. You want a variety of scenes for your students. You don’t want to do the same scenes over and over and...
Creating a Rehearsal Schedule
Directing

Creating a Rehearsal Schedule

Creating a rehearsal schedule can be a daunting task, but it is absolutely necessary for your production. Staff and students (both actors and crew members) must know the schedule expectations, so...
Choosing Your Artistic Team
Directing

Choosing Your Artistic Team

As a busy teacher and director, having a great artistic team is essential to a successful school production. Having a great team in place means that you have a supportive, enthusiastic group all...