From the Blog 3 Mindfulness Techniques to Combat Pre-Show Nerves by Kerry Hishon Pre-Show / Post-Show Mindfulness is all about being fully present in the moment without judgement. Practicing mindfulness is helpful for drama students, because it can help them combat pre-show jitters. Instead of worrying about past mistakes or stressing over what might happen during the show, students can take a few moments to simply be present, check in with […] 4 min read Read the Full Post
Podcast Episode The 48 Hour Play Project by Lindsay Price Podcast Episode 200: The 48 Hour Play Project In this episode we talk to a middle school teacher who takes her students from script to production in 48 hours. How does she do it? How can you do it? Listen in to find out! It’s a mega mix of skills: creative thinking, critical thinking, collaboration and […] 23 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Celebrity Gift Bag – Lesson Plan by Craig Mason Lesson Plans & Projects The Oscars are happening this weekend and celebrities are no-doubt cramming the gifting suites. Here’s a little drama/improv warm-up that makes everybody a celebrity! I call it… The Celebrity Gift Bag I got the idea for this game at a recent conference we attended. The organizers were providing gift bags to all the teachers saying […] 2 min read Read the Full Post
Help Centre Article Practical Technical Theatre: Troubleshooting Fillable PDFs My students are having trouble saving their answers on the fillable PDFs; can I use these in Google Doc format? help.theatrefolk.com Read the Help Article
Podcast Episode Theatrefolk Podcast: Two One Act Play Interviews: A Blast From the Podcast Past by Lindsay Price Podcast Episode 51: Two One Act Play Interviews This week we look back at two podcast interviews before TFP ever existed. It’s two one act play interviews: Ruth Wareham shares her production experience with Emotional Baggage and Billy Houck talks with his students about performing two plays from A Box of Puppies. Show Notes A Box […] 14 min read Read the Full Post
Podcast Episode Theatrefolk Podcast: A Student Director Shares by Lindsay Price Podcast Student Directors Episode 68: A Student Director Shares Emma is in the middle of directing my play Tuna Fish Eulogy. She shares her vision, her struggles and what she’s hoping for with her production. Every teacher who has student directors will want their students to hear this! Show Notes Tuna Fish Eulogy A Deep, Poetic Journey Into […] 22 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Developing a Drama Portfolio: Showcasing Your School's Theatrical Achievements Program Advocacy Learn to build a drama portfolio with physical and digital archives, an online presence, and an in-school display to showcase your program's achievements. 5 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Festive Fun for the Drama Classroom Seasonal Activities Find seasonal improv games, writing prompts, and ensemble exercises, from a Winter Weather Walk warm-up to a Snowball Scene Starter. 5 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Theatrefolk Featured Play: Pandora's Fire by Lindsay Price Featured Plays Welcome to our New Play Feature. Today we take a journey through Ancient Greek choral storytelling with a modern twist! Pandora’s Fire brings the greek myth of Pandora’s box to life. Pandora was given a box that was not to be opened under any circumstances. But her curiosity got the better of her and she […] 3 min read Read the Full Post
Podcast Episode Double Les Miz Double Valjean by Lindsay Price Podcast Episode 156: Double Les Miz Double Valjean Host Lindsay Price and Theatrefolk co-owner Craig Mason had a unique theatrical experience. They saw Les Miserables twice in three days. The first show had the closing night performance of Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean and the second saw Alfie Boe in his opening night performance. Two actors. […] 24 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Supplies and Equipment Every Drama Classroom Needs Supplies & Equipment A practical list of day-to-day drama classroom essentials, from rehearsal cubes and spike tape to a box of assorted hats and hand props. 3 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Costume Challenge: Creative Creation Costumes Students design a costume using only found materials, creating a detailed sketch and an optional life-sized version. 4 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Time Filler Activities: Symbol Stories Time Fillers A simple time filler game for drama class. Students roll three dice with symbols and improvise a story connecting the prompts. 5 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Spread the Love: Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price by Craig Mason Featured Plays This week we Spread the Love for Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price. Recorded live very close to a circus! Click here if you can’t see the video above. Transcript Welcome to this week’s Spread the Love where we are in very appropriate surroundings to talk about Circus Olympus. Circus Olympus, where a group of circus […] 2 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Teen Life by Lindsay Price Themed Play Lists Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays About… Teen Life! These are not your typical teen-angst-woe-is-me stuff. Three dimensional characters. Relevant stories. Each one offers a unique theatrical take. Read one, read them all! Click the link and you’ll be taken to the webpage for each play. There you’ll get the details and read sample […] 2 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Theatrefolk Featured Play – Same Room, Different Story by Claire Broome by Lindsay Price Featured Plays Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Same Room, Different Story by Claire Broome is truly the ideal high school play. Available in full-length and one-act versions, it’s perfect for a class project or drama club to take on and make it their own. A teenager’s bedroom is important. It’s a place to hide, to consider choices, […] 3 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Theatrefolk Featured Play: Boat by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price Featured Plays Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to introduce a brand new play to our catalogue! If you’re a fan of Hoodie and Box, then you definitely want to check out Boat by Lindsay Price. Sometimes it’s easy to see the world as your own personal sinking ship. It’s way easier to look into our own […] 3 min read Read the Full Post
Podcast Episode Theatrefolk Podcast: Own It! You're an artist! by Lindsay Price Podcast Episode 49: Own It! Sometimes the first step to being an artist is saying you’re an artist. Saying it out loud. Telling people. Putting it on business cards. Spray painting it on walls. OK maybe not that last one. Subscribe to The Theatrefolk Podcast On iTunes. On Stitcher. Episode Transcript 19 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Theatrefolk Featured Play – Camel Dung and Cloves by Dara Murphy by Lindsay Price Featured Plays Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Camel Dung and Cloves by Dara Murphy is not your average tea party. With rich, eccentric parts for girls, the twists and turns in this high school play are definitely worth checking out. Sara enjoys the ritual of making and drinking tea. Maybe she enjoys it a little too much. […] 3 min read Read the Full Post
From the Blog Staging Your Show: “Same Show, Different Stages” Exercise by Kerry Hishon Blocking & Staging Different venues can have a huge effect on a production. They can create beautiful and intriguing staging options for directors and designers, and really surprise and enchant audiences. They can also pose many challenges to the production. For this exercise, students will compare and contrast different types of stages/venues and look at how different stages […] 3 min read Read the Full Post
