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Good things come in small packages, and with them, we've got a great collection of tiny prompts to get your students thinking about the little things. If you want even more requests, you can find 50 more in the giveaway below. Here are four mini-exercises for which you can use…

Students often come to drama classes with big goals: get the lead in the show! Become a star performer! And while some students may be making great strides toward achieving these big goals, most don't really know how to get started, or they want too much, too fast, and it's…

You chose the play, paid the royalties, did the script analysis, auditioned and cast the show. Tomorrow is the first rehearsal. Are you ready? Really ready? The rehearsal companion can help! Will you be ready if an actor quits work? Will you be ready for the mid-rehearsal blues? Will you…

Welcome to Spotlight Play. Haunting of Chip Lake Lodge by J. Robert Wilkins is about a great story with fantastic characters. Plus great opportunities for technical elements – from set, lights, sound and supernatural. Four high school seniors, Amy, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Justin, arrive at a country cabin for their…

Do you want your students to show MORE of you on stage during an emotional scene? "Joshua, can you be any sadder here?" "Sannah, I think your character needs to be angrier right now." “Lise, I need you to show more emotion right now.” You may be on the receiving…

The following exercise gives students the opportunity to explore different ways of approaching and interpreting a scene with two people, using two different volume levels: just whisper and shout. It challenges students to act outside their comfort zones, use safe voice projection techniques, and analyze a character's lines. Note: You…

Welcome to Spotlight Play. You should know this right away Finding Jo March by Laramie Dean is not a traditional adaptation of little woman. A young writer dives into the world of Louisa May Alcott's most famous novel to bring the story to life (with a little help from their…

Can you tell a great story in six minutes? How about six seconds? You certainly can. Before TikTok, there was Vine — a short-form video hosting app where users created and shared six-second looping videos. Even within the limit of six seconds, creators have managed to create fascinating and funny…

Auditions require more than talent. Even the most talented students need confidence, communication, active listening, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and adequate preparation. Audition Toolkit can help! This easy-to-use e-book contains 22 articles, exercises, and listening templates to help teachers incorporate the development of listening skills into the curriculum. Plus…

As a director, I cannot stress enough to my students how frustrating it is to have to hit the same mark over and over again during rehearsals. I feel like I'm not being listened to and it's a waste of time. Plus, I know how frustrating it is for my…