Ten Steps in a Play Rehearsal in Youth Theater
Ten Steps in a Play Rehearsal in Youth Theater is one of those subjects you figure anyone who has acted at least once will know. Not so. This is a two part post. Next time, I’ll give you the rest of it, ok? Lately, I’ve read several posts from newbie teachers with no idea about […]
A Baker’s Dozen of Teaching Ideas for the Frazzled Drama Teacher
A Baker’s Dozen of Teaching Ideas for the Frazzled Drama Teacher Here are a baker’s dozen of teaching ideas for the frazzled drama teacher which I hope will help you. I know you. I’ve been there, too. There is nothing worse than feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with no brain space to plan or organize yet […]
How to Audition Children for a Play or Musical
How to Audition Children for a Play or Musical This is a subject near and dear to my heart. I became a youth theater director by accident. My college friends would say they thought that’s what I would end up doing with my theater degree. I had no idea, really. But it stuck with me. […]
The Best Way to Direct a Successful Class Play
Let’s talk about the best way to direct a successful class play. It’s the time in the school year when teachers are looking for a performance of some kind for the end of the semester. I know it is barely November, but if other teachers plan as I do, they are organizing their calendars from […]
Eighteen Ways to Make Your Directing Experience Less Stressful, Part Two
Part Two: If I have learned anything over these thirty-eight years of directing it is that directing is stressful.