Facebook Pixel Skip to main content

Planning Articles for Drama Teachers

Browse 31 planning articles

Planning to Direct Your First Full-Length Play
Directing

Planning to Direct Your First Full-Length Play

If you have only ever directed one-acts or scenes, you may not be aware of how much more planning and preparation it takes to stage a longer script. Here is some information that will help you...
Why Beginning Drama Students Are Awesome
Teaching Drama

Why Beginning Drama Students Are Awesome

Starting a new term with a new group of students can be concerning for even the most experienced drama teachers. Will you like them? Will they like you? Will they understand or connect with the...
Supplies and Equipment Every Drama Classroom Needs
Classroom Management

Supplies and Equipment Every Drama Classroom Needs

Drama classrooms come in a huge variety of sizes and styles. You may have a fabulous auditorium with a giant storage closet, a dedicated drama classroom, a shared space, or you may not have a...
Curriculum Planning: Introductory Skill Building
Teaching Drama

Curriculum Planning: Introductory Skill Building

A well-organized curriculum plan will help you to stay calm, cool, and collected throughout the term, and will allow you to present your lessons confidently. It also helps your beginning drama...
Setting Up Your Theatre Curriculum
Teaching Drama

Setting Up Your Theatre Curriculum

Curriculum is the cornerstone of your entire teaching foundation. Your curriculum is the roadmap that tells you what, when, why, and how you will teach your students. However, there is no...
The Last Few Weeks Before Showtime
Directing

The Last Few Weeks Before Showtime

The last few weeks before showtime can be weird. The initial excitement has worn off but things are not quite ready for performance, so a lot of rehearsal is spent reviewing and doing things “one...
Round-up: Production Preparation
Directing

Round-up: Production Preparation

Whether you’re directing your first school show or you’re a seasoned pro, a well-prepared, well-organized production plan has a trickle-down effect on the entire production process. When you have...
What Happens When The Director Gets Sick?
Directing

What Happens When The Director Gets Sick?

This article was inspired by a situation that happened to me. Recently, I was directing a production of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical with a cast of 23 amazing students in grades 8, 9, and 10....
Creating a Pre-Show Checklist
Production

Creating a Pre-Show Checklist

Being organized before a performance keeps everyone calm and prevents offstage drama. A great way to stay organized is to create a pre-show checklist — a list of all the tasks each theatrical...
Choosing Shows You’re Passionate About
Teaching Drama

Choosing Shows You’re Passionate About

When choosing a show for a class or school production, the first thought teachers usually have is about the practicalities. There are many important things to consider. Is it an appropriate length?...
Advice for New Drama Teachers Series: Planning Ahead
Teaching Drama

Advice for New Drama Teachers Series: Planning Ahead

Welcome to a new year, drama educators! If you’re new to teaching drama — whether you’re an experienced educator who has changed departments or you’re a brand-new teacher — we are so happy you’re...
Your Drama Classroom Wish List
Teaching Drama

Your Drama Classroom Wish List

Some of the most interesting and creative theatre has been made without anything other than the brains and imaginations of groups of people. But having some fresh new tools, resources, and...