Should Middle School Directors Cast Every Student?
Should Middle School Directors Cast Every Student? Part of my weekly activities is reading various Facebook drama teachers group posts. One subject is mentioned at least once a month. So let’s discuss Should Middle School Directors Cast Every Student? No matter the grade level, whenever you direct (and produce) a youth theater play, one of […]
Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First
Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First I’ve wanted to blog on this subject for a long time–Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First. It’s easy to assume that the best way to begin a drama class is with scripts in hand or with a monologue or duet scene. After all, that’s what theater is […]
Easy-to-Use Middle School Drama Lessons: Volume 1
Easy-to-Use Middle School Drama Lessons: Volume 1 Today, let’s talk about easy-to-use middle school drama lessons, volume 1, shall we? I bet you’d agree with me–teachers are conscientious people. We are like a dog with a bone–we just don’t give up. When I began teaching, my first three years of teaching (English) were exhausting and […]
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 […]
Five Reasons to Watch The Grinch Live! on NBC
Five Reasons to Watch The Grinch Live! on NBC Happy Holidays (okay, it’s a little early, but covid….) Pretty soon, all of the holidays special will begin and luckily, this year is no exception. On December 9, there is going to be a live version on NBC of the Broadway musical, “The Grinch”! How awesome […]
Drama Lessons for Home-Bound Students or During the Corona Virus Quarantine
Drama Lessons for Home-Bound Students or During the Corona Virus Quarantine In light of the Corona virus illness, and many people quarantined at home, I thought I’d offer you some suggestions of drama lessons a teacher could assign or a student could take home with them. I am part of several Facebook groups for […]