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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!

Use this exercise in the early days of rehearsal or even as part of your audition process. It allows students to get into the physical side of a character without having to worry about hitting the “thees” and “thous.” This works well with any Shakespeare play.

Our second Drama Teacher Tune Up! We look at including mask work in the classroom, Shakespeare, Close Reading, and Classroom Management..

What steps should you take before you start rehearsals? Use this 8 step handout to get your students ready to rehearse.

This one page handout is a great guide for students to keep in mind when performing the Bard and other classical works.

Practice the act of writing a two character, one location scene with these short exercises. Whatever the scenario, limit the length: 10 lines per character.

Use these duet scene scenarios during Improv work or warmup games.

Use this exercise to practice creating characters and then writing the first few lines of a monologue. Students will use a headline as a jumping off point.

These tips will help you answer the question: What should you look for and what do you say afterward in an improv scene?

Use this rubric to assess group work.

Use this rubric to assess group oral presentations.

Use this rubric to assess close reading activities.

Use this rubric to assess tableau exercises and assignments.

Use this rubric to assess scene writing assignments.

Use this rubric to assess scene performance.

Use this rubric to assess student reflections.

Use this rubric to assess a point of view exercise.

Use this rubric to assess monologue writing.

Use this rubric to assess monologue performance.

10 questions to use when evaluating improv performances.