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Exercise Articles for Drama Teachers

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Shakespeare Set in Another Time
Acting

Shakespeare Set in Another Time

Since Shakespearean plays have been around for hundreds of years, we need to shake things up by trying new ideas in order to make these shows different and exciting. One of the most wonderful...
Exploring the Greek Chorus
Acting

Exploring the Greek Chorus

In Ancient Greek Theatre, there is an interesting similarity among the plays written during that time: there is always a chorus included. Nowadays most people would associate a chorus with...
How to Run a Tech Challenge in the Drama Classroom
Technical Theatre

How to Run a Tech Challenge in the Drama Classroom

Have you heard of Tech Challenge (sometimes it’s called Tech Olympics)? Teams compete in common tasks that every technician should know and/or participate in during the run of a show. Some examples...
Respect the Tech! A Technical Performance Challenge
Classroom Exercise

Respect the Tech! A Technical Performance Challenge

So much emphasis in theatre and drama classrooms is placed on acting, that we often forget the unsung heroes of the theatre – the crew (also known as the “techs” or “techies”). This includes...
Do You Know Your Character?
Acting

Do You Know Your Character?

Characters come to life in the small details, the little things like personal preference, food, or music choices. These two exercises can help student actors discover those details and really get...
5 Tips for Preparing a Monologue with Confidence
Acting

5 Tips for Preparing a Monologue with Confidence

Monologues. The word can send shivers down the spine of the bravest actor! It’s just you up there on stage with all those words. When faced with a monologue, will you sink like a rock or shine like...
What Does My Character Want?
Classroom Exercise

What Does My Character Want?

Figuring out what your character wants will help you add depth and interest for your character, making them more realistic and believable. A character that doesn’t want anything is a boring...
Bound, Punch, Float – Physicality Exercise
Acting

Bound, Punch, Float – Physicality Exercise

Student actors tend to keep their limbs close to the body. When we think about creating physical pictures on stage, one of the easiest ways to present depth is through extension. How can we...
Nonverbal Communication Exercises for the Drama Class
Classroom Exercise

Nonverbal Communication Exercises for the Drama Class

How do we communicate without words? We communicate without words every day. A frown and crossed arms communicates a clear message, as does a nod, wink, or a “come here” gesture. There’s the...
Stage vs. Screen: A Comparison of Acting Techniques
Acting

Stage vs. Screen: A Comparison of Acting Techniques

What do Julie Andrews, James Earl Jones, and Jim Parsons have in common? Besides names that start with J, these stars are among the many actors and actresses that enjoy successful careers both on...
Create A Vocal Workout For The Articulators
Classroom Exercise

Create A Vocal Workout For The Articulators

Ontario teachers Claire Broome, Colin Oliver, and Carmelina Martin put together this awesome exercise that gets students to create their own vocal workout. Thank you so much for letting us share it...
The Vowel Tree
Classroom Exercise

The Vowel Tree

The Vowel Tree Exercise enables us to practice making sounds with our voice and exploring the entire vocal range from low to high. It allows us to be vocally impulsive in a non-judgemental way....
Top 3 Ways to Write a Character Specific Voice
Playwriting

Top 3 Ways to Write a Character Specific Voice

If you want your characters to be three dimensional, you have to consider their voice. What words do they choose? What’s the structure of their language? How do they communicate? A character...
5 Tongue Twister Exercises for Ensemble-Building
Classroom Exercise

5 Tongue Twister Exercises for Ensemble-Building

Tongue twisters are a fantastic tool to use in drama classes and rehearsals. They help students to warm up their voices, improve diction and enunciation, and get their brains moving! But repeating...
Top 5 Acting Exercises for Drama Students
Acting

Top 5 Acting Exercises for Drama Students

Need acting exercises for your drama classroom? Here are 5 of Theatrefolk’s most popular exercises to help inspire student actors, from monologues to ensembles. 1.“Channel That Fear” Fear is such a...