The semester is almost over, so I thought it was time to give you a small update on the gamification in the classroom experiment. There have been some ups and downs, but in the end, it seems that introducing competition, and gaming into the cl

TTP Episode 25 - An Interview With Kelly Garcia

Mar 4th, 2015 43m 27s

The other day I was meandering around The Theatre Professor forums when I came across a post with some wonderful little paintings. Using Art Set Pro, Kelly Garcia had begun creating images for the backs of playing cards. These cards are to be

TTP Episode 24 - Show Calendar Organization

Jan 14th, 2015 34m 7s

In the old days, I used a daily planner to keep track of everything I did. Now, everything is digital, and Google Calendar is my program of choice when it comes to keeping a theatre production organized.

TTP Episode 23 - Conference Talk and Nerves

Jan 8th, 2015 26m 54s

This week we chat about the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and the workshops that I both attended and presented. We also look at how to overcome some of that nervousness you get from trying something new.

TTP Episode 22 - Time for Resolutions!

Dec 31st, 2014 37m 13s

With the final podcast of 2014, we take a look at where The Theatre Professor will go in 2015. And of course I share with you what resolutions I have for making The Theatre Professor even better in 2015!

TTP Episode 21 - Technology Snafus And Tips To Help

Dec 17th, 2014 35m 31s

This week on The Theatre Professor I take a look at how technology can actually create havoc if you don't pay attention to it. I bring a story of two email addresses that decided they would rather switch identities. Along with that we look at

TTP Episode 20 - A Facebook Post and Inspiration

Dec 3rd, 2014 40m 37s

Things are changing ever so slightly with The Theatre Professor! We will be increasing the number of interviews that occur on the podcast! Yeppers, I'm already in process of setting up my next interview, and have another couple people in mind

TTP Episode 18 - Bringing the iPad to the Classroom

Nov 19th, 2014 42m 9s

Using iPads in the classroom is an intriguing idea. As I love technology, I think that iPads would help facilitate education if used correctly. This week we talk about ideas and tools to help incorporate the iPad into the classroom.

TTP Episode 19 – Yes, Theatre is Work

Nov 19th, 2014 37m 37s

I have been doing theatre for 20 years now. And I love my profession. But truth is, people don’t fully understand the amount of work that goes into theatre. In fact many people believe all I do most days is “play.”Well, I took to a little b

TTP Episode 17 - New Forums, New Plans, New Theatre Professor

Oct 22nd, 2014 24m 19s

Well, by now you've probably seen the changes to the website. Though not drastic, they are big enough to make the sort of impact I want to have as an educator. We now have places to talk to each other, via the forums, as well as a linke to th

TTP Episode 16 - An Interview with Brad Weaver

Oct 15th, 2014 56m 55s

As we move forward with the website and begin our focus on technology, I wanted to bring on someone who has been at the forefront of technology in the classroom at the school I teach at. I met Brad Weaver early in my tenure at Westminster Col

TTP Episode 15 - Mentoring Student Designers

Oct 8th, 2014 37m 14s

The life of an academic often revolves around the student. Today we are talking about student designers. Though one of the most enjoyable parts of teaching theatre, it can often be frustrating as well.I go through seven points that can hel

TTP Episode 14 - Gamification of the Classroom

Sep 17th, 2014 28m 17s

Gaming. This is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. I remember playing my first video games on my dad's old Atari system. And now I sit in a house with two computers, 2 iPhones, an iPad, a Nintendo Wii, and a Nintendo 3Ds, all o

TTP Episode 13 - The Economy Hits Home

Sep 10th, 2014 19m 1s

TTP #12 - Social Media Tools For Academic Theatre

Sep 3rd, 2014 34m 11s

Today we look at social media, and how it can help you as you cultivate prospective students and audience members. I talk about which ones are popular, and how I am using them.

11 - The Era of a Bad Economy and Budget Cuts

Aug 28th, 2014 38m 27s

Man oh man, the economy, it continues to hit hardest at home.Today we're talking about how the economy continue to affect the arts in education, including budget cuts, layoffs and more. No school is exempt from these changes that are happenin

TTP Episode 10 - The Theatre Professor Update

Aug 21st, 2014 24m 30s

The Theatre Professor Podcast is back after a forced hiatus this summer. Find out what happened, and where the website is going over the next couple of months!

TTP Episode 9 - Here Is What You Don't Know About Projection for Theatre

May 13th, 2014 25m 44s

If you remember the original production of The Who's Tommy, then you've seen some sort of projection. Though I never saw the production live, I do remember being in awe of the projections filling the screens when I watched film clips of that p

TTP Episode 8 – Creative Commons Licenses, What Are They?

Apr 29th, 2014 26m 30s

Alright, so I’ve decided, this is unofficially Creative Commons week here at the Theatre Professor. The best part about it is that I’ve only touched the surface. Later this week I have posts that deal with CC Vector Graphics and CC Video. Wh

TTP Episode 7 - Are You Ready to Teach Your First Online Course?

Apr 22nd, 2014 17m 30s

I want to share what I am learning while I create my first online hybrid course. This is the first in multiple podcasts/blog posts dealing with hybrid teaching.

TTP Episode 6 - An Interview with Mrs. Eva Melatti

Apr 15th, 2014 50m 44s

I have been active in theatre for almost 20 years now, and a theatre educator for almost 10 years. For me there was a single instance that changed the course of my life from where I was headed, to where I am now. And many of us in this field

TTP Episode 5 - 6 Quick Steps to Developing a Syllabus. And #3 Becomes More Important Each Day!

Apr 8th, 2014 37m 3s

The syllabus. The grand item that continues to cause me headaches, even after having written and tweaked so many after nine years of teaching. The syllabus is a tool that, when I originally started teaching, I thought was a total waste of my

TTP Episode 4 – 6 Tips to Help With The Job Search. And #4 Continues to Pay Dividends For Me

Mar 25th, 2014 45m 33s

I got to thinking this week about what I felt was most important to share with you guys in regards to education and theatre. I realized that I had not talked about what I view as probably the most important part of this podcast, and that is get

TTP: Episode 3 - Going Paperless in the Classroom and on Stage

Mar 19th, 2014 41m 28s

Today we talk about going paperless in the classroom and onstage. With the advancement of technology, what can we do to reduce paper waste while still achieving our educational objectives.

TTP: Episode 2 - SETC Highlights, and The Usefulness of Conferences

Mar 11th, 2014 30m 26s

Today we talk about the highlights of the Southeastern Theatre Conference, as well as why such conferences are useful, to both you, and your students.