Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills

White drama masks demonstrating Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills

Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills Today, I want to blog about why theater education matters:  developing key life skills.  Recently, I read a Facebook post by a theater teacher who was frantic for help.  She taught drama in middle school.  Her sixth grade classes were a reasonable size, but that’s where the […]

The Art of Teaching: Why Following a Script Matters

A miniature teacher standing on huge stack of books with her arms crossed.

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 […]

Double Casting a Show? Here’s Advice

Double Casting a Show? Here's Advice

Double Casting a Show? Here’s Advice Are you double casting a show?  Here’s advice. This is a subject near and dear to my heart. Willy Wonka, Jr. I have gobs of experience on this subject having directed mostly successful musicals and plays with adults and children for over thirty-eight years. Trust me when I say, […]

Tips and Tricks of a Drama Teacher|Drama Tools That Is

drama teacher's tools and tricks

  Tips and Tricks of a Drama Teacher– Drama Tools, That Is This is a continuation of my last blog about the tips and tricks of a drama teacher. Most of us have some form of a work nightmare. You know, you dream when you are at work and everything is crazy. Mine are different! […]