How Sound Design Brings Characters to Life
How Sound Design Brings Characters to Life Have you ever stopped to think about how much a single sound—or even the tone of a voice—shapes how we feel about a character? I always notice the sounds of the film–the soft purr of a Disney heroine and the Lion in the film of Wizard of Oz. […]
Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes
Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes Today, let’s discuss Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes. Picture this: You are ready to teach on your very first day of classes. Excited, you double-check the student roster. Hmmm. At last check, there weren’t too many students signed up for your class. However, you knew that in the last days of […]
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 Melodrama: A Theatrical Adventure for Students
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 […]
The Importance of Shakespeare in Theater Education
Occasionally, I receive emails from people wanting to post on my blog. Usually, the subjects do not jibe with theater education whatsoever (the last one was about gambling sites). Not this time, however! This is a guest blog post by Reed Jayla concerning The Importance of Shakespeare in Theater Education. Shakespeare in Theater Education […]
So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What?
So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What? Recently, I was interviewed by Jessica Peresta of the Elementry Musician podcast. Primarily, we spoke about drama integration. However we did speak about the process of directing a play or musical. Today, I’m going to discuss So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What? Again, I forget not everyone knows […]