Great Gifts for the Theatre Graduate
Are you looking for great gifts for the theatre graduate? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve scoured the internet to find a collection of gifts that the theatre …
AMI Theatre Assignment
Alternate Method of Instruction for Theatre In the wake of the recent COVID-19 crisis that hit our nation along with the rest of the world, educators scrambled to find alternate …
Theatrical Stocking Stuffers
T’was the week before Christmas, and all through the town, all of the loved ones you’re visiting, and family is inbound. Parties to attend, and meals to be cooked, presents …
Playwriting Assignment
Students truly love the playwriting assignment, and it gives them a newfound respect for playwrights and the process that they endure to make a great play. The assignment works well for English teachers transitioning into a theatre classroom, although having an English degree certainly isn’t necessary. As an added benefit, the playwriting assignment can provide some quite time which is nice for when you’ve just closed production.
Theatrical Christmas Ornaments
With Christmas just around the corner, theatrical Christmas ornaments are perfect for decking the Christmas tree. It also makes a nice accent to add to the bow on your gift …
Decorating the Theatre Classroom
As a teacher, I tend to spend as much, if not more, of my waking hours in the classroom than I do in my own home. As much as I …
Hosting a Theatre Day Camp
Hosting a Theatre Day Camp: a fun venture with three major benefits: great fundraising, helps promote your program, and a fun activity for your students to practice their leadership skills
Theater Safety: Tips for Theater Technicians
Theater safety tips, especially for set and prop crews – from the proper clothing and protective gear, to power tools, to work space etiquette
Individual Theatre Assignments
Alternatives to book work to help keep students engaged while helping you, the theatre teacher, keep your sanity as the year winds down (or for that matter, any time that you need a quieter assignment for students to work on).
Musically Inspired T-Shirts
T-Shirts Inspired by Musicals Been there, done that, got the t-shirt… or so the saying goes. Show shirts provide the opportunity to sport your favorite show, celebrate a memory, or …
Improv Games for Small Groups
IIMPROV GAMES are great for warm ups, ice breakers, honing acting skills, and ensemble building; plus great entertainment for performers and audiences alike! Here are ten improv games for small groups to get you started!
Improv Games for Medium to Large Groups
IIMPROV GAMES are great for warm ups, ice breakers, honing acting skills, and ensemble building; plus great entertainment for performers and audiences alike! Here are ten improv games for medium to large groups to get you started!
Play Pass: A Helpful Guide to Play Selection for Students
Play Pass is a method developed for giving students access to lots of performance materials in a short amount of time. The idea came from a literacy course that I took …
Pantomime Obstacle Course
The Pantomime Obstacle Course is a fun way to familiarize actors with pantomime. It organizes a set of introductory pantomime activities for pairs of students to complete in a set amount of time.
Theatre Gift Guide
Choosing the Perfect Theatre Gift Whether for a holiday, a birthday, just because, or to commemorate a special occasion, finding a gift that caters to the unique interests of …
Actor’s Challenge: Competitive Improv Games
Actor’s Challenge: Competitive Improv Games Improv is a fun and entertaining activity that allows actors to practice their craft. However over time, overuse of the same improv games can leave …
Hope For the Brokenhearted
Hope for the Brokenhearted In theatre, I love working with broken items or things that no one else wants. I like making them useful and valuable once again, giving them …
Thespian Point Record Spreadsheet
Automated Thespian Point Record Spreadsheet One of the most challenging tasks for me as a Thespian Troupe Director was constantly retrieving my students Thespian Point Records, having them update them, …
