Items tagged "Etiquette"

Instructor Kerry Hishon is an actor, director, writer, and stage combatant with years of experience in youth theatre. Her course, Theatre Etiquette 101, is designed to help students be successful in their theatrical journeys.

When teaching students who are brand new to theatre, it’s important to discuss and apply the expectations of the drama classroom and the theatrical world.
This course starts by explaining "what is theatre etiquette", and then moves through every step in the production process from audition to post-show recovery.

Every module has tips for both you and your students, classroom exercises, rehearsal exercises, and reflections. There are also printable posters included to use in your classroom or backstage.

When teaching students who are brand new to theatre, it’s important to discuss and apply the expectations of the drama classroom and the theatrical world. How do you implement and instill theatre etiquette in your classroom and your rehearsals – before a show and backstage? A cohesive theatrical community starts with the rules and codes of behaviour both onstage and off.

Topics covered within the unit include: What is Etiquette, Real World vs Theatre World Etiquette, Audience Etiquette, Audition Etiquette, Pre-Show and Performance Etiquette. The unit ends with a culminating activity which included a rubric and reflection.

A printable poster for the drama classroom or backstage.

A printable poster for the drama classroom or backstage.

A printable poster for the drama classroom, scene shop, or backstage.

A printable poster for the drama classroom, scene shop, or backstage.

A printable poster for the drama classroom or backstage.

A printable poster for backstage.

A printable poster for backstage or scene shop.

A printable poster to remind students to do a pre-check.

A printable poster for backstage reminders.

A backstage/scene shop reminder for student actors - printable poster.

A backstage reminder for student actors - printable poster.