Best Practices for Drama Teachers

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.

Todd Espeland shares tips from behind the audition table, to help increase the quality of actors and the quality of the work that actors bring.

Todd Espeland shares his tips for setting yourself up for success in the audition process.

Todd Espeland shares his experience running pre-audition workshops, and demonstrates how they can help get your actors ready for the 'real thing'.

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.

Creative Staging with Todd Espeland

Creative staging with Todd Espeland

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.

Recorded at the DTA Virtual Conference in July 2019, Amy Patel takes us through her devising process in the drama classroom.

What are the tricks and tips for directing first time actors? Guest: Forrest Musselman.

This video by Todd Espeland is a mini lesson to help you in your search for a show. Todd shares 5 specific tips and tricks choosing a show that is the right fit for your school and program. This lesson comes with a handout sheet and brainstorming sheets to help you narrow down your search.

Recorded at the DTA Virtual Conference in July 2019, Kerry Hishon discusses her experience with inclusion in the drama classroom.

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.

Recorded during the DTA Virtual Conference in July 2019, this is a Masterclass with Karen Loftus focused on student leadership.

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.

Learn a great vocal warm-up "What a to-do" from DTA instructor Todd Espeland. It promotes diction, projection and breath control.