Black Theater Artists to Explore: Beyond the Famous
Black Theater Artists to Explore: Beyond the Famous It’s February — and if you’re like many drama teachers, you’re balancing packed schedules while trying to make Black History Month meaningful and authentic for your students. Over the years, I’ve noticed the same pattern: we want to go beyond the familiar names but aren’t always sure […]
Who Is Springboard to Action and Why It Matters
Every so often, someone reaches out to me and asks if I can help spread the word about an organization that’s making a real difference in theater education. I’m always willing to consider it. That’s part of my mission statement. When I see a program that opens doors for students and inspires teachers, I’m always […]
Eight Benefits for Students When Reading Plays
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. […]
Never Underestimate the Influence of Teaching with Videos
Never Underestimate the Influence of Teaching with Videos When I began teaching, we didn’t have videos to show students anything pertaining to theater. Friends, never underestimate the never underestimate the influence of teaching with videos! That was 1980 and the closest thing we had was an old projector which showed black and white films. Yuck. […]
The Seven Reasons I Recommend Plays for New Audiences Scripts
The Seven Reasons I Recommend Plays for New Audiences Scripts Have you heard of Plays for New Audiences? No? They are terrific. Here are the seven reasons I recommend plays for new audiences scripts. Plays for New Audiences is a division of Children’s Theatre Company. (Pictured above) Minneapolis, Minnesota. PNA offers contemporary works that are topical, […]
Creative Dramatics Lessons That Kids Love
Creative Dramatics Lessons That Kids Love Hello! Today, I wanted to blog about Creative Dramatics Lessons That Kids Love. You may not know me or be familiar with my work. I’m Deborah Baldwin (but my friends call me Deb.) I am a recently retired award-winning drama teacher of thirty-eight years. In that time, I directed […]