Improvisation in Theater: Myths vs. Reality
This is a great topic, don’t you think? Improvisation in Theater: Myths vs. Reality Let’s unpack this today. Improvisation. Fun stuff, huh? I was a child of the late 1960s and early 70s. I didn’t study theater until I attended high school and even then, I barely got started. My teacher never taught or used […]
The Reasons I Love The Giver Play
The Reasons I Love The Giver Play If you are considering plays for the next school year, I’d like to recommend you take a look at this marvelous play. Here are the reasons I love The Giver play. Published by Dramatic Publishing, The Giver is adapted by Eric Coble from Lois Lowry’s book of the […]
How to Teach Play Production to Your Students
How to Teach Play Production to Your Students Let’s consider how to teach play production to your students today. As I’ve mentioned previously, I was thrown into directing my first production when I was quite young–twenty three years old to be exact. This is how to teach play production to your students. Ten years and […]
A Common Mistake Teachers Make In Teaching Theater to Students
A Common Mistake Teachers Make In Teaching Theater to Students There is a common mistake teachers make in teaching theater to students. I made it too. I’ll explain. It’s the time of year, when I’m beginning to read posts of graduating students accepting their first teaching position. They are so excited and this brings […]
Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour
Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour! I’m worried about our teachers, and you should be too. In my blog post, “Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour,” I talk about how small, manageable strategies can help educators bring creativity into their classrooms without adding to their already overwhelming […]
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, […]