Theatre Resources for Students and Educators
…this raises the question: How, then, do projectors show things that are black on a white screen? The video that follows is an exploration of that question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuHW3OAHfEk&feature=youtu.be This is…
This video demonstrates briefly how safety expectations differ between a stage and public spaces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLejwE8n-4o&t=3s The full transcript is available here: https://scenicandlighting.com/article/managing-risk-in-the-theater-space/…
…school. The one aspect of Camp CenterStage that I treasure is that the staff and campers maintain a non-competitive, judgment-free zone, and therefore, the children feel open to trying new…
…that focuses mainly on dialogue. Ask them to practice reading their scripts out loud. When they are comfortable, have the class read their assigned characters to an audience. For students…
…when it comes to auditions and performances, they want to display their best work with which they feel 100% comfortable. Save the challenging pieces for the practice room! Building a…
…is simple- do you want to be in a big city or a small town? Again, neither is better than the other. Base your choice on your comfort level. If…
Pocket Lines: Pulled it Right Out of Their… Pocket The first lines acting game requires a great deal of preparation from the teacher beforehand. As the teacher, you must compile…
…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuHW3OAHfEk Let’s back up, and re-engineer this, in case someone wants to do something like this again later. If the goal is to create a parchment effect, we can do…
…for actors to see the director being imperfect and the director feeling comfortable and secure with his/her imperfections. Facilitating the Freedom to Discover, Fail and Create In a play like…
…can be helpful to teachers. There are a range of study guides available for free on the Internet. One thing you will find is that study guides vary a lot…
…new ending, scene, or 10 year perspective offer new insights into a classic? Write a scene that shows the main character(s) 10 years later. Remembering that they are older and…
…that was proportionally much wider than a standard screen, compared to it’s height. The set was designed to look like it was composed entirely of paper-cutouts. The main projection area…
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…the skills and inspiration to try performing at our theatre! Materials Prior to the class, I send out emails to parents with a variety of short monologues. In my last…
…workshop. Is there some new area you would like to investigate or experience, a new technique or methodology you would enjoy learning, or a new process or skill you’d find…
…the comedy routines of Commedia dell’ Arte. These routines are disconnected from the complex storylines and arise spontaneously. Specialized lazzi can be planned or unplanned, and can be acrobatic or…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN18kSmSNdk This ten-minute video demonstrates the basics of lighting design. Washes, specials, distance, field angle, and other considerations are demonstrated in a virtual theatre space in a simple and conversational…
…and then reverse direction for the next coil. Below is one of the better videos I have seen on this technique. It is from the London School of Sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=pEd7ru24Vx0…
…the thing. In 2009 I worked on a fairly low-tech production of On the Town that we jazzed up quite a bit with some simple front-projections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYyHj4eyzrA The set included…
…Company (BYPC) a non-profit 501c small business company. At BYPC, she currently teaches acting classes, film makers classes, directs spring shows, directs summer camp shows, and participates actively in the…
…juices flowing! Eating Habits Food for thought and learning a new language. The objective of this role playing activity is to compare mealtime traditions in the U.S. and Spain. In…
…Admission Process for Performers, and more. You can arrange a seminar or workshop, or even a complete educational theatre trip to New York. About us… All Tickets, Inc….
…The first rule of improvisation is “yes, and…” This means that the group must follow the rule of being judgement-free. Anything goes when it comes to improvisation! All kids must…
…on it. Ask them to stand in a full length mirror to practice and notice when they start to sway or jitter. I tell my students to start their piece…
…to have objectives Focus on dialogue Make sure necessary physical actions are clearly defined Keep scenes simple- one setting and 2 to 3 characters Each short play should have a…
…opportunities to develop and hone great physical comedy. Physical Comedy Physical comedy has to be timed perfectly. A farce is dependent on physical comedy. A good 50% of the laughs…
…help them feel comfortable in their own frame, no matter what that frame may be. You can use various exercises to do this that are designed to free the body…
…the dramatic writing instructor at a local university to do a workshop for you and your colleagues. (They may do it for free as part of their community service. I…
…students pick or teachers can assign an historical figure to research, perhaps in a unit that your class is studying. After all the research is done, they will have the…
…a teacher at the Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC) a non-profit 501c small business company. At BYPC, she currently teaches acting classes, film makers classes, directs spring shows, directs summer…
…we remembered what our trainers told us: the children who may test our patience are the ones who need the experience the most. Often times, we would not witness any…
…arrangements of Christmas songs in hopes of being cast as youth performers in local and regional theatre company productions. In the meantime, I’m still trying to figure out whether I…
…artists and teachers, including our blog contributors Laura Cole and Anna Smith, over and over. At BroadwayEducators.com, we know how the arts can impact learning and especially how theatre, with…
…globe, you find artists and designers coming together for this exciting event. It’s a combination festival, competition, and conference. Included among everything else, and there is a lot, is an…
…vocal manipulation rather than letting it come out organically. More often than not, if they can allow their bodies and respond naturally, the vocal aspect will come along too. Viewpoints…
…students will protest the fact that there are rules for an exercise. They feel that the restrictions put on them inhibit their creativity. I always explain to them that the…
…may download the exercise here: Acting subtext exercise. What is Subtext? Subtext is found in modern plays that use realistic dialogue. The idea of subtext is based on modern psychology…
…New York, it tends to be super noisy. When the audition monitor asks everyone to quiet down, it is wise and to your benefit to comply. Audition monitors are trying…
…kids were blurting out answers such as, “12:00!” and “1:30!” It was clear that this was a new concept for all of them. I had them close their books for…
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