Interactive Theater’s Enchanting World

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Today, let’s talk about Interactive Theater’s enchanting world. About twenty-two years ago, my family traveled to Disney World in Florida. Of course, we have a great time riding the rides, seeing the shows and everything else the Disney Corporation provides. However, one particular experience intrigued me–the street performers. Meeting Goofy at Disney World Our daughter […]

Discovering Melodrama: A Theatrical Adventure for Students

A village and a hero on the cover of a blog post about melodramas

Discovering Melodrama: A Theatrical Adventure for Students Today, I want to chat with you about discovering melodrama: a theatrical adventure for students.  I know from my own experience it is so much fun.  There used to be a melodrama in Cripple Creek, CO and Dodge City, KS which my parents and I attended.  As I […]

Middle School Drama Success: Choice Boards in Action

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Middle School Drama Success: Choice Boards in Action If you are like me, you like to make choices for yourself.  That’s one of the cool things about being an adult, don’t you think? We make a lot of choices for ourselves. However, our students don’t have the opportunity to make decisions for themselves very often.  […]

How to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month in the Drama Classroom

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How to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month in the Drama Classroom In this blog post, let’s discuss How to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month in the Drama Classroom. First, I want to share a little memory of mine…When I was in my teens, my father, mother and I traveled to Mexico driving from […]

October’s Curtain Call: Remarkable Moments in Theater History

October's Curtain Call: Remarkable Moments in Theater History

When I began this blog in 2014, my hope was that I could be of assistance to theater teachers around the world.  Thousands of people read my blog every year and for that I am honored. Today I want to discuss lesson plan ideas which take very little time and effort which are prompted by […]

Eight Benefits for Students When Reading Plays

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Eight Benefits for Students When Reading Plays As a child, I loved to read. However, I had one bad habit– reading the end of the book far before I’d read the rest of the book.  My mother called it shameful at the time.  I admit, I still imbibe in this activity from time to time. […]