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Engaging the Non-Theatre Student

The non-theatre student is a fact of our world. Students find their way to us by accident, or by force. How do we engage them and help them find success?

# The Classroom # classroom management

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Evaluating the Performance

by Annie Dragoo

Students will evaluate their performances in their original musicals.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Tongue Twisters in the Theatre Classroom

45 pages of tongue twisters and activities.

# The Classroom # group activities # games

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The Beats in Every Scene

by John Minigan

Students will work in pairs to create and perform two-minute scenes focused on clear objectives, clear obstacles, multiple tactics – and they will learn to give focused feedback.

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Short Scenes

# Acting # acting

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00 - Overview

This the overview to the toolkit, which breaks down the process of learning how to direct into specific tools. Each tool comes with exercises, assignments, handouts, and Reflections.

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# Teaching Students to Direct Toolkit

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Set the Stage for Commedia Dell'Arte

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the commedia dell’arte form and start their exploration of stock characters.

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# Theatre History # theatre history # commedia

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Performance Assessment

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will perform their final scene for assessment in front of the class. They will also complete an audience feedback sheet where they give their peers feedback on rubric skills.

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Slide Deck

# The Basics # middle school friendly

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Scenes for Classroom Study: Wait Wait Bo Bait

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Steve and Bear (both 15) Genre: Comedy

# Scenes For Classroom Study # scenes for classroom study

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Scenes for Classroom Study: Tick Talk 2

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: What and Nothing Genre: Drama

# Scenes For Classroom Study # scenes for classroom study

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Appetite

by Todd Espeland

This lesson introduces the second tool: appetite. An appetite is a primal need that drives a character in a scene.

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Impulse Improv Video Demo

# Acting # commedia

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Memorization Quiz and Preview

by Anna Porter

Students will take a memorization quiz and perform for their peers. Students will also critique each other based on what they have worked on during this unit.

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# Shakespeare # Shakespeare

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Thought of the Day

Use this list of 45 quotes for a 'thought of the day' activity with any drama class.

# The Classroom # reflection

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Monologues for Classroom Study: The Hope and Heartache Diner

Use this monologue in your classroom for character study, monologue work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Character: Shrug Genre: Drama

# Scenes For Classroom Study # monologue # scenes for classroom study

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Introduction to Costuming

by Josh Hatt

Students are introduced to costuming through a tableau exercise, discuss the role of costumes in a performance and the impact of colour in costumes. The lesson concludes with a costume research assignment.

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Technical Theatre Mini Units Overview

# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # technical theatre # costuming

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Final Revision Rehearsal

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will revise their set designs and scripts to achieve “Meets” or “Exceeds” on the rubrics. They will also give peer feedback and rehearse their scenes for vocal clarity, expression, and open body.

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Slide Deck

# Playwriting # playwriting # middle school friendly

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Reflection and New Scene Ranking

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students complete self and peer reflections for Unit 6. They also apply for an actor or director role and rank scenes for their work in this unit.

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Slide Deck

# Directing # directing # middle school friendly

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Character Development: Shakespeare

It's easy to ignore character development in a Shakespeare monologue. There's so many other things to think about! But it's doubly important to pay attention to your character – the character is what makes your monologue come to life. Learn how to make Shakespeare character come to life.

# Shakespeare # character development # Shakespeare

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01 - Classroom Procedures

Handouts to help you establish procedures, including passes, participation grades, rules and boundaries.

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# Classroom Management Toolkit # classroom management

An Organic Approach to Objective, Obstacle, Action/Tactic

by Rachel Atkins

This lesson introduces the idea of “Objective/Goal, Obstacle, and Action/Tactic” as a powerful building block for actors and to introduce the concept of working with verbs as tactics.

# Acting # acting

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