Episode 214: Theatre as a teaching toolThe drama classroom is not just a place for games and play time. You can use theatre as a teaching tool - perhaps the most important one students will ever receive. That’s the philosophy of long time dra

Happy Birthday Frankenstein!

Aug 21st, 2018 36m 43s

Episode 213: Happy Birthday Frankenstein!It’s Frankenstein’s Birthday this month! Or more accurately, it’s the birthday of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of the classic gothic romance Frankenstein. Drama teacher and playwright Larami

Drama Teachers: Take back the classics

Aug 7th, 2018 26m 43s

Episode 212: Drama Teachers: Take back the classicsJulie Hartley wants you to take back the classics. Lose the idea that Shakespeare is high brow and just for people who only have a grasp of the language. Listen in to learn a practical and cl

Putting together a touring high school show

Jul 24th, 2018 29m 30s

Episode 211: Putting together a touring high school showHow do you put together a touring show with your students? Drama Teacher Mike Yoson and his advanced production class completed their first tour this past year. Listen in to hear the suc

Facilitating a student led production

Jun 26th, 2018 27m 13s

Episode 210: A Facilitating a student led productionHave you ever sat back and let your students take control of a play? How do you let students learn from the struggles throughout the process, rather than making the decisions for them? Dram

Page to Stage: What can you learn in 48 hours?

Jun 12th, 2018 32m 28s

Episode 209: Page to Stage: What can you learn in 48 hours?What can you learn when you put up a show from page to stage in 48 hours? Teacher and playwright Scott Giessler shares his experience. If you want your students to have an immediate l

Production Case Study: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

May 29th, 2018 37m 5s

Episode 208: Production Case Study: You’re a Good Man Charlie BrownBekah Schneider is a teacher in South Korea and there was a lot to overcome with this production: students not knowing the source material, fear of failure, and doing choreogr

A Fabulous Theatre Fundraiser

May 15th, 2018 28m 26s

Episode 207: A Fabulous Theatre FundraiserDon’t you want to learn more about a fabulous theatre fundraiser idea? Of course you do. Listen to drama teacher Alyssa Pitner talk about creating a haunted house with her students. Take notes now, im

Monologue Competitions: How to compete confidently

May 1st, 2018 27m 31s

Episode 206: Monologue Competitions: How to compete confidentlyHow can you encourage your students to compete with confidence? Learn from the source! Student Kelsey Gilmore was chosen as critics choice for monologues and best in show in her d

Talking Tech Theatre Programs

Apr 17th, 2018 32m 37s

Episode 205: Talking Tech Theatre ProgramsWe’re talking tech theatre in the classroom. What’s the first thing you should buy to build your tech theatre program? How do you design a set when you don’t have a theatre program? These questions an

When a Play Goes Wrong

Apr 3rd, 2018 33m 55s

Episode 204: When a Play Goes WrongHave you been there? The cast is fighting, no one knows their lines, maybe the flu has swept through the entire school. There are times when opening night is approaching and you are sure you won’t be ready.

Drama: The Creative and Critical Process

Mar 20th, 2018 33m 31s

Episode 203: The Creative and Critical ProcessThe creative and critical analysis processes are defined parts of the arts curriculum in Ontario. Students learn the steps to help them acquire knowledge and skill in the arts and then develop the

Shakespeare on a Shoestring

Mar 6th, 2018 31m 12s

Episode 202: Shakespeare on a ShoestringWhat does Shakespeare on a shoestring mean? It means no set, no elaborate costumes, all sound done onstage and life. Just like Shakespeare would have done in his day. If you’re looking for a doorway to

Production Case Study: Annie

Feb 20th, 2018 33m 18s

Episode 201: Production Case Study: AnnieWhere do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you execute on that vision? And then how do you put all th

The 48 Hour Play Project

Feb 6th, 2018 31m 49s

Episode 200: The 48 Hour Play ProjectIn this episode we talk to a middle school teacher who takes her students from script to production in 48 hours. How does she do it? How can you do it? Listen in to find out! It’s a mega mix of skills: cre

Shakespeare in the Rough

Jan 23rd, 2018 39m 35s

Episode 199: Shakespeare in the roughHave you ever thought about performing outside with your students? What’s it like to rehearse and perform Shakespeare outside? In this episode we talk to Hilo Community Players about their Kids Shakes pro

Going big with a production in China

Jan 9th, 2018 28m 36s

Episode 198: Going Big with a production in ChinaKimberly Mack is an English Teacher in China at an International School. This past year she wanted to go “big” with her first year middle school speech class. And big they went! Listen in to he

Production Case Study: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dec 12th, 2017 30m 10s

Episode 197: Production Case Study: A Midsummer Night’s DreamTracy Garratt’s students wanted to be challenged and show what they could do. In this Production Case Study we’re talking Shakespeare. More specifically, student driven Shakespeare.

Theatre Program Fundraising Idea: Do your own coffee house

Nov 28th, 2017 25m 40s

Episode 196: Fundraising idea: Do your own coffee houseListen in for the details of an awesome fundraiser event. Low cost, easy to plan, all you need is a space and your students. You too can fundraise for your program without losing your tim

Drama Teachers! We’re talking rubrics

Nov 14th, 2017 31m 24s

Episode 195: Drama Teachers! We’re talking rubricsDrama teacher Lindsay Johnson loves rubrics. And she wants you to love them too! Listen in to learn her process for creating assessments and making them effective for your classroom. Show

Production Case Study: The Laramie Project

Oct 31st, 2017 31m 20s

Episode 194: Production Case Study: The Laramie ProjectIn 2014 drama teacher Zach Schneider produced The Laramie Project in Casper, Wyoming. Not only is Zach from Casper, he grew up with Matthew Shepard. When he asked his students how many of

Drama Teachers: How do you run an effective Q and A session?

Oct 17th, 2017 33m 18s

Episode 193: Drama Teachers: How do you run an effective Q and A session?In the 21st century, the world is at our fingertips. That means your students can interact with the playwright of their next play through Skype, do a Google Hangout with

Marketing the Arts

Oct 3rd, 2017 27m 38s

Episode 192: Marketing The ArtsYou are overwhelmed with production tasks and the last thing you want to do is add marketing to your overloaded plate. But marketing is important, even in a school setting. Marketing allows you to educate your c

Production Case Study: Peter and the Starcatcher

Sep 19th, 2017 35m 2s

Episode 191: Production Case Study: Peter and the StarcatcherWhere do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you execute on that vision? If you’re

I thought I wanted to be a drama teacher

Sep 5th, 2017 33m 57s

Episode 190: I thought I wanted to be a drama teacherAshley and Anastasia both graduated with Drama in Education degrees. They both wanted to teach. And then… they didn’t. Listen to their journey and learn how they found a way incorporate dra