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Looking for character duet ideas for students to use in improvs, mimes and scene work? Over 85 pairs to choose from!

Do your students use the same emotions over and over again in scene work or in improvs? Get them used to expanding their feeling horizon with this list.

Use these dialogue prompts for improvisation work. Includes characters, location, want, and a first line for each prompt.

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.

We know that you’re always on the lookout for monologues. We also know you’ve no time to search for monologues. Enjoy the material in this packet. Use them in your classes. Give them to your students for their next IE’s. The full scripts for all monologues can be found at theatrefolk.com.

What do you do when you have to be unexpectedly absent from class? DTA members to the rescue with their ideas.

In Respect for Acting, Uta identified 9 questions an actor should ask themselves as they prepare. It’s all about being as specific as possible. Introduce the 9 questions to your students, and use the included worksheet and reflection.

Five Steps to Building your Foundation through script analysis.

This resource has a list and description of six different warm-up games, great for improv groups or any theatre class.

In this toolkit you will find experiences to foster creativity without the stress of performance. There’s no product or assessments. The important thing is engagement in a safe environment. The overview provides a full list of resources in the toolkit.

10 questions to use when evaluating improv performances.

Students sometimes have a hard time with improv because they don’t know where to start. How do I make up lines on the spot? All they need is a little push to get them moving in the right direction. Use picture prompts.

Use these scenes in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and any other way you can imagine. Each scene comes from a published play (the complete play can be found on at theatrefolk.com) and is FREE for you to print, copy, and distribute. But wait there’s more! Each scene comes with: • Close Reading Questions • Staging Suggestions • Character Development 30 scenes in total within this eBook!

A series of experiences listed in a specific order, to build skill in creativity with groups of students.

A handout that includes a list and description of experiences you can introduce in the classroom, to increase student creativity.

A series of vocal experiences to use with students in the drama classroom, focused on encouraging creativity.

Improv activities for students, including an additional handout on CWOW.

A series of activities to use with small groups in the drama classroom, to encourage creativity.

The Tool of the Actor often puts the student-director in the role of the actor in order to fully understand how to direct them. The Actor's Purpose, the Audition Process, and Communication & Assisting are key tools in this section.

Compiled from the DTA Facebook group members - a list of activities and ideas for the final weeks of school - to end your year off with your drama class.