Thursday, March 10, 2022
You need your students to work independently on a scene but when it’s time to present they seem to have forgotten everything you’ve taught them. Scene Self-Staging: Teaching Students to …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 04:56PMMonday, February 28, 2022
The drama classroom has always promoted skills and lessons that are based on the foundation of social and emotional learning (SEL). Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relatio…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, February 22, 2022
As theatre educators, we typically do what we do because of a passion for both theatre and teaching. When our students struggle, we’re often the first ones in their corner cheering them on…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 03:23PMFriday, February 11, 2022
The ability to memorize lines is an essential part of any actor’s toolkit. The better you learn your lines, the more confident you will be on stage. The more confident you are on stage, th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 04:16PMDiversity and representation in the drama classroom is imperative for students and teachers alike. BIPOC Voices & Perspectives: Monologue Resource is an incredible collection of origin…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, February 10, 2022
The Theatrefolk 2021–2022 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel shares its thoughts on LGBTQ+ inclusive questions for your beginning of the year survey. What strategies do you u…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:03AMThe Theatrefolk 2021–2022 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel shares its thoughts on pronouns. “I grew up with a mom and two sisters. There was a lot of female power. Growin…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:03AMThe Theatrefolk 2021–2022 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel shares its thoughts on non-gendered honorifics and group greetings. “Every time I addressed a group I was direc…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:01AMTuesday, February 8, 2022
There are many reasons to get into teaching theatre. Whether it comes from a love of teaching or a love of theatre, it’s important to take a deep breath and enjoy the journey. Learn from t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, February 7, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. A Recipe of Me by Kate Kilpatrick is an incredible ensemble play with authentic middle school characters for middle school students. We see people al…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, February 3, 2022
Every production requires the right blend of individuals to help tell the story. As theatre teachers, the challenge is finding these individuals and matching them to the parts that will best…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:02PMMonday, January 17, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Funhouse by Lindsay Price is an incredibly unique and challenging vignette-style play that is an excellent catalyst for conversations around bullying…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, January 10, 2022
Costumes are a fabulous part of theatre — they help tell the story, they help actors get into character, and they immediately tell the audience something about what’s going on. But wheth…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:00AMWhether you’re a new drama teacher or new to teaching drama, you’ll encounter many challenges in your first few years. Methods of Teaching Theatre: A Teacher Toolkit by Matt Webster is d…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, January 3, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. In the high school dramedy, Thought Traps by Lindsay Price, even happy people have issues. Will they be able to set themselves free from the past who…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, December 27, 2021
At Theatrefolk, we celebrate the theatre educators who share their stories and continue to make their classrooms and stages a warm and wonderful place for all students. Julie Zatko is a Nort…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, December 20, 2021
At Theatrefolk, we celebrate the theatre educators who share their stories and continue to make their classrooms and stages a warm and wonderful place for all students. Dr. Jimmy Chrismon is…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:14PMSunday, December 19, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Gorgon Sisters by Laramie Dean is a fabulous take on some Ancient Greek characters – complete with lots of casting flexibility and suggested cu…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, December 15, 2021
At Theatrefolk, we celebrate the theatre teachers who share their stories and continue to make theatre and the classroom a warm and wonderful place for all students. A veteran teacher of 26+…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:56AMMonday, December 13, 2021
Theatrefolk is seeking monologues from student writers. We are looking for monologues that share YOUR perspective on a holiday or day of remembrance that is important to you. Chosen monologu…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSunday, November 14, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Split by Bradley Hayward is an emotional, theatrical, ensemble-driven play that your student performers are sure to love. Children of divorce are unit…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFriday, October 22, 2021
At Theatrefolk, we celebrate the theatre educators who share their stories and continue to make their classrooms and stages a warm and wonderful place for all students. Michelle (she/her) ha…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:20PMMonday, October 18, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. If you believe that Shakespeare’s characters deserve to celebrate the holidays too, then the “what if” holiday extravaganza, Shakespeare’s Su…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, September 20, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price is a creepy, cross-curricular masterpiece with tons of flexibility, theatricality and a whole lot of fun. …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, September 6, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Virtual Learning by Claire Broome is a perfect play to navigate the chaos of online learning. Life is absurd right now – time to embrace it! Online…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, August 23, 2021
Theatrefolk is seeking applications for its Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The goal of the panel is to advise and comment (and oth…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSunday, August 1, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Sometimes you come across a play that demands to be read, performed and shared. Not Going Anywhere by Emma Fonseca Halverson is one of those plays. Th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFriday, July 30, 2021
Our 2020-2021 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Panel shares some thoughts on using BIPOC material (like the monologues in the BIPOC Voices and Perspectives Monologue Resource) in t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:58AMMonday, July 19, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Butterfly Queen by Christian Kiley looks at the nature of sacrifice and putting others first, and is an opportunity to have a truly transformativ…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSunday, June 27, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Bungee Jump Bear Trap by Lindsay Price is a vignette-style dramedy with a gender-neutral cast that reminds us that sometimes risks are worth taking. …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSunday, June 20, 2021
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. With flexible gender casting, flexible cast size and an easy to stage set-up, Red Tee by Lindsay Price asks the question ‘Who are you?’. Gender, …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM 
