Creativity Articles for Drama Teachers

Even in the middle of struggle, the arts create space for laughter, beauty, imagination, and play. They remind us that humans are storytellers and creators, capable of imagining solutions,...

Directing first-time actors is both exciting and challenging. New performers often arrive with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a desire to belong. But they may also carry anxiety, uncertainty, or...

You’ve picked your next play or musical - hooray! The script is chosen, the dates are set, and your students can’t wait to hear what it is. Now comes the next big step: How do you share the news in...

The break is over. The decorations are packed away, your coffee mug has been upgraded to “extra large,” and it’s time to head back to the classroom. The post-holiday return can feel like a tough...

Theatre teachers are often faced with staging productions in less-than-optimal spaces. Whether it’s on a platform in the corner of a classroom or the stage in the cafeteria, theatre teachers have...

It can be difficult to get students to engage their imagination when participating in drama class. Whether it’s making big choices or fully committing to a scene, students are often reluctant to go...

Creativity often flourishes in the face of challenges. When we lack certain tools, resources, or ideal circumstances, we are forced to think differently, adapt, and innovate. Instead of viewing...

“"The arts are a very human way of making life more bearable." — Kurt Vonnegut” Hey, drama teachers! Want to get students thinking about why they’re in your class? Let’s start with this powerful...

It’s always exciting to have action-packed sequences in your show, and chase scenes are both great fun and challenging to stage. Whether a character is being chased by a villain, chasing after a...

Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, and The Wizard of Oz are just some of the wonderful stories featuring characters that can fly. Many great plays feature flying sequences, but how do we stage those...

Many wonderful scripts feature lovely intimate moments between characters: a wedding, a special moment with a crush, a declaration of love, a first kiss. However, many actors (of all ages, not just...

If you’ve spent approximately 3.1 seconds on the internet, you’ll have encountered a meme. If you’ve seen or heard of Grumpy Cat, Condescending Wonka, Surprised Pikachu, Woman Yelling at a Cat, or...

Character Prompts“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. ~ James Froude” Students often miss connecting character development as part of the writing...

Beginning actors make mistakes. Mostly it’s because, well, they’re beginners! I prefer thinking of them is missteps rather than mistakes – they are things the beginning actor hasn’t considered. And...

Drama is one of the few classes that teachers real world skills. This is something that every drama teacher knows well. You know this. Despite resistance you may receive from parents,...

“The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline: it is the lack or procedures and routines. – Harry Wong, The Well Managed Classroom” The Drama Classroom is a unique place. Often there...

“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up” – Pablo Picasso Creativity is a misused, maligned, misunderstood word. Especially in the drama classroom. Many students...

The Best Writing Exercise ever? How can there be just ONE? Surely there’s a different “best” exercise for playwrights or novelists or poets? It’s impossible to make that claim! I am making that...