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A series of Technical Theatre activities designed for distance learning.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign 'Scene Spurs' writing prompts for at-home distance learning, without technology.

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign the Marketing the Arts packet for at-home distance learning, without technology.

Packet for a monologue writing project that students can do on their own without access to the internet or a computer.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign the Careers in Theatre packet for at-home distance learning, without technology. The attachments include separate interviews with theatre professionals, so teachers can choose which to assign. Each attachment includes an interview to read, pre-reading questions, quiz, and reflection.

Students will be able to demonstrate how to visualize an issue through character.

A description of activities to do with students over video-conferencing.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign the Playwriting Part One packet for at-home distance learning, without technology.

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign the Playwriting Part Two packet for at-home distance learning, without technology.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

A description of activities to do with students over video-conferencing.

In this resource, Todd Espeland shares the directions on how to make your own shadow puppetry theatre out of a box, shadow puppetry templates, how to use shadow puppets with your students, and a rundown of the development process. Additional attachments including a bonus video and handout are included if you have students doing this project at home.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

Distance Learning ideas vs Zoom or other video conference platform.

Instructions on how to create your own Choice Board for drama activities, including options for physical exercises, vocal exercises, technical theatre, form/style adapt, playwriting and character acting/analysis. Adaptable to use with technology or without.

Masterclass is a series of one-on-one interviews with experts, creators and innovators in the world of Theatre that you can study in-depth, or share with your classes. Think of this series as 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for Drama Teachers. In this masterclass, Matt Webster talks to Karen Loftus, who started out her career as a stage manager, and has moved from that into being a production manager. Karen presents aspects of both jobs in our discussion, but we’re mainly focusing on her work as a Production Manager.

Masterclass is a series of one-on-one interviews with experts, creators and innovators in the world of Theatre that you can study in-depth, or share with your classes. Think of this series as 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for Drama Teachers. In this masterclass, Matt Webster talks to Gregory Hewett, special effects makeup, Director of Makeup, New Day Pictures Inc.