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Students will reconstruct the world of their stories based on the information they visualized in the “What If” game. Using that information, students will complete the Group MELT Exercise worksheet, research images/materials that best represent the new story world they have designed, and create a design presentation for their new story concept.

Students will present their completed design collages, including scenic, costume, and lighting designs for their assigned stories; give a presentation of the reimagined design elements of their stories based on the concept and imagery created throughout this project; and give an oral presentation that describes their concepts and the process they used to create their concepts. Students will take questions from both their teacher and their peers in order to clarify their concepts.

Students will analyze and rehearse a monologue based on their research and answers of various SEL monologue worksheets. By approaching their monologues through the lens of social-emotional learning, students will connect to their scripted material in a more authentic way. In addition, through the process of applying SEL concepts to their monologue performances, students will observe how the components of SEL can be applied to their own real-world situations.

Students will build a deep self-awareness of their characters by answering a series of questions about aspects of their characters’ psychological profile.

In Part 2 of the Monologue Project, students will examine various methods of self-management with managing emotions and behaviours. Students will analyze their characters by identifying the emotional arc of their monologues, map the emotional changes that occur over the course of the work, and predict potential emotional changes that may occur.

In Part 3 of the Monologue Project, students will demonstrate social awareness by generating and building the given circumstances that define their monologues. Students will answer a series of questions designed to expand the foundations and depth of their monologues. This includes creating empathy by exploring their monologues through the eyes of a different character.

In Part 4 of the Monologue Project, students will identify who they are speaking to and how they feel about that person. Students will examine the relationship dynamics of their characters in relation to other characters in the world of their monologues. This will allow them to approach their monologues from a variety of emotional perspectives.

Part 5 of the SEL Monologue Project will explore responsible decision making for both performer and audience. In order to successfully prepare and present a monologue, a series of responsible decisions must be made. In addition, audience members are also required to make good decisions while observing and responding to the presented monologues. In this final portion of the SEL Monologue Project, students will practice responsible decision making as both performer and audience. Students will present and reflect on their monologues while their peers provide thoughtful and appropriate feedback.

Do you have trouble rehearsing scenes in class because of absenteeism or school testing or any number of other events that pull students from your classroom? The rehearsal and performance of scenes are a key part of the drama curriculum, and all of these obstacles can bring scene work to a halt. The Group Scene Project is designed to help circumvent obstacles of missing scene partners and give those students who are in class the ability to continue working on their scenes.

In this series, we interview teachers about their best programs, productions, and plans, and then bring you the tips, information, and materials you need to bring it into your classroom. Today we are speaking with Ann Lake about starting and building a collaboration between a theater program and a special needs exceptional children program in a school.

In this series, we interview teachers about their best programs, productions, and plans, and then provide you with the information, material, and tips you need to bring them into your classroom. Today, we're speaking with Cathy Bergen about how to help students choose appropriate audition materials for post-high school acting programs.

In this series we interview teachers about their best programs, productions, and plans, and then we provide you with the information, materials and tips you need to bring them to your classroom. Today we're speaking with Cynthia Wieland about directing your first musical when you have little or no musical experience.

In this series we interview people about their best programs, productions, and plans, and then provide you with the information, materials and tips you need to bring them into your classroom. Today we are speaking with Dr. Jimmy Chrismon about applying intimacy training in your theater program.

In this series, we talk to teachers about their best programs, projects and plans, and then we share them with you so you can bring them into your classroom. Today we're talking to Lea Marshall and her Pajama Drama fundraising activity.

Use this rubric to assess students' contributions to the ensemble/class on a weekly basis. Part of the Middle School curriculum, Unit One: Ensemble Building and Class Norms.

This resource will help you integrate technical theatre and include your technical theatre team from Day 1 of your rehearsal process. This will help you have an easier experience throughout and reduce the stress of tech week! In this resource, you will learn: • How to prepare students to take on leadership and creative challenges in various technical theatre roles. • The importance of an artistic vision and budget. • How to get your admin on board. • How to prepare a rehearsal schedule that integrates your technical theatre teams. • How to create a pre-show schedule to make sure everything is ready for show time.

Inspirational quotes for a new school year, with the theme of "Joy"! Printable calendar to customize for any school year.

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Cooper, Liam, Dean Genre: Comedy

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Vac, Palla Genre: Dramedy

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Mellow, Kinsey Genre: Comedy