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This is the rubric I use at the end of the Voice Unit in an Introduction to Theatre class. They apply concepts learned in the unit to create a radio commercial that I record. I ultimately used them at the end of the year when they performed their showcase. While set pieces were being set up for the next performance, instead of music, I played their commercials. It was a big hit with the audience, and really fun for the class to listen back to what they had created months prior.

This can be used to keep students focused on a target for each rehearsal, and gives them opportunity to reflect back on it in an authentic way. (The grade they receive for this written piece comes from my "written reflection rubric", and not how on-task they were during that particular rehearsal.)

This is a sample recommendation letter I wrote for a student who IS pursuing theatre in college and as a career. (I have taken out the student's last name for privacy purposes.)

This is a sample recommendation letter I wrote for a student who is NOT pursuing theatre in college or as a career. (I have taken out the student's last name for privacy purposes.)

This is a sample of a simpler recommendation letter I wrote for a student who is NOT pursuing theatre in college or as a career. I did not work with this student much beyond class time. This could be a helpful sample for those having to write letters for the first time, and/or for students they don't know very well. (I have taken out the student's last name for privacy purposes.)

Student-Created Spreadsheet to track Thespian Points. Instructions included on spreadsheet.

This is a rubric I created to match the Commedia improvised scene capstone for Todd Espeland's Commedia 2 Course. Feel free to adapt!

This is a professional development session I led at my school for how to use Augusto Boal's image theater in ANY classroom! Feel free to contact me on the Facebook group or via email with any questions.

This is a professional development session I led at my school for how to use Augusto Boal's image theater in ANY classroom! Feel free to contact me on the Facebook group or via email with any questions.

This is a professional development session I led at my school for how to use Augusto Boal's image theater in ANY classroom! Feel free to contact me on the Facebook group or via email with any questions.

Help your students organize their information about their characters Goals, Obstacles, Tactics, and expectations using this GOTE Sheet

This is the general audition form I use for main stage productions.

I have laminated these short snippets of musical theatre lyrics and posted them in my auditorium. They are there for the kids and play-goers to enjoy during downtime, but I also use them as prompts for discussion or written reflection when we have a few extra minutes in class.

In this unit, students are separated into research groups to research an era of Theatre History. They create a presentation on their unit of history and a puppet version of Jack in the Beanstalk that demonstrates staging, costuming and structures typical of their time period.

This is a rubric I use for performance in an advanced acting class, but it can easily be adapted for production performance as well.

Here is an example of what I send out to my Actors before auditions. Feel free to use and adapt

This is an example of what I hand out to students interested in being a part of our tech crews. Feel free to use and adapt as needed.

This is a sheet that gets passed around at the first parent meeting of the year. It is easily adaptable to suit your specific needs for a production, field trip, fundraiser, etc.

This reflection assignment can be useful for both beginning and experienced student directors.

An application for students who wish to assistant direct a mainstage production.