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Round-Up: Theatre in the Real World Exercises
Classroom Exercise

Round-Up: Theatre in the Real World Exercises

Drama class is a fantastic place to learn transferrable skills and work towards applying them to real-life situations. No matter what the exercise is, there is always a transferable skill to...
Theatre in the Real World: Professional Profile
Classroom Exercise

Theatre in the Real World: Professional Profile

“I don’t want to be an actor!” is one reason why students may not want to take drama class. However, there are a whole host of careers in the theatre that aren’t acting. The following individual...
Theatre in the Real World: Create Your Own Company
Classroom Exercise

Theatre in the Real World: Create Your Own Company

Here is a group project that is a great complement to our last blog post, Theatre in the Real World: Theatre Company Profile. Your students have been introduced to various theatre companies, all...
Top Theatre Etiquette Rules
Teaching Drama

Top Theatre Etiquette Rules

A successful theatre experience requires respect for and from everyone involved in the production — from the performers to the backstage crew to the audience. No matter the role, everyone has the...
Theatre Etiquette 101
Directing

Theatre Etiquette 101

When teaching students who are brand-new to theatre, it’s important to discuss and apply the expectations of the drama classroom, and the theatrical world. We chatted with Kerry Hishon on the Drama...
Top 10 Classroom Management tips for Drama Teachers
Classroom Management

Top 10 Classroom Management tips for Drama Teachers

These tips are designed to help you lay a solid foundation for discipline. Whether you’re a beginning teacher facing a classroom full of students for the first time, or a theatre veteran (with the...
Theatre and Technology
Production

Theatre and Technology

Awhile back, The Guardian compiled five of “the best video talks on theatre” and I wanted to share them with you as well. The article asks the question: “How can the performing arts compete against...
The School Play Shopping List
Acting

The School Play Shopping List

You’re shopping for your next play. The stack of catalogues is to your left. There are seven open tabs on your computer from various publishing companies. Your eyes are bleary and if you have to...