Superhero Drama: Captivating Classroom Techniques
Superhero Drama: Captivating Classroom Techniques If you are a new drama teacher for middle school, you may find that although the students are excited they have no idea what to expect. Additionally, they may be reluctant to participate or even disinterested (how could anyone be disinterested in theater?) because your class could be a pre-elective […]
The Resonance of Stereophonic: A Tony Award Nominee
The Resonance of Stereophonic: A Tony Award Nominee Humans like to reminisce. Currently, the 1970s are popular. Did you know the 1970s fashion is a throw back in 2024? Clothes such as bell bottoms, flowy dresses. In fact, even the furniture and housewares remind me of the 1970s. How fortuitous for a new musical, Stereophonic, […]
8 Middle School Plays That Work Every Time
8 Middle School Plays That Work Every Time Teachers often ask me for middle school play titles. So, let’s talk about this today, 8 middle school plays that work every time. I hope this list will help you as you consider what you’d like to direct in the next school year. Having directed hundreds of […]
Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure
Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure Today let’s talk about discovering creativity: a drama camp fairy tale adventure. I heartily love summer for many reasons, do you? Before I retired one of my favorite things to do in the summer, was to run a two week summer drama camp. Since I ran summer […]
The Art of Teaching: Why Following a Script Matters
Today, I want to blog about the art of teaching: why following a script matters. Do you struggle with what to say to your students as you teach them? This isn’t an uncommon issue for most us, especially with our very first class. When I began teaching, I was petrified. I was employed in a […]
Scary Radio Plays for High School Students to Perform
Adapting spooky radio plays for high school students to perform is a skill in which I excel. I’ve adapted short stories, folk tales and even original works for over thirty-eight years. In that time, I found that high school love to scare themselves and others. However, before we do so, let’s talk about royalties. There […]