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Episode 194: Production Case Study: The Laramie Project In 2014 drama teacher Zach Schneider produced The Laramie Project in Casper, Wyoming. Not only is Zach from Casper, he grew up with Matthew Shepard. When he asked his students how many of them had heard of Matthew Shepard, almost none of them raise their hands. Listen in to hear to hear Zach’s experience with this unique and emotional production. Show Notes The Laramie Project Drama Teacher Academy Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 194 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode194. Now, this is one of these episodes that really speaks for itself and I want to get to it as quickly as possible. We’re going to talk about The Laramie Project and our guest today has quite a unique perspective with the piece and with M

Episode 193: Drama Teachers: How do you run an effective Q and A session? In the 21st century, the world is at our fingertips. That means your students can interact with the playwright of their next play through Skype, do a Google Hangout with a professional actor, or talk to a set designer on Facebook Live. But how do you run a question and answer session that’s valuable for your students and gets the most out of your guest?  Listen in for some insight and for a Q and A in action! Show Notes Hoodie Humbug High Deck the Stage Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 193 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode193. Today, we’re talking about Q&A. Ah, I’m a rhymer! We all know what that means – questions and answers – Q&A. We are living in an age of communication, an a

Episode 192: Marketing The Arts You are overwhelmed with production tasks and the last thing you want to do is add marketing to your overloaded plate. But marketing is important, even in a school setting. Marketing allows you to educate your community on the value of your program. Where do you start? Right here! Our guest gives you the four questions you need to answer when marketing your show. Show Notes Drama Teacher Academy Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 192. Woot woot! And that wasn’t a very good one. That wasn’t very full-bodied. This is Episode 192! Woop woop! And you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode192. All right, marketing – that’s what we’re talking about today. How much marketing do you do with your shows, with your productions? Do you do a press release

Episode 191: Production Case Study: Peter and the Starcatcher Where do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you execute on that vision? If you’re one of the hundreds of schools putting on Peter and the Starcatcher this year, tune into this great production case study episode. Show Notes Drama Teacher Academy Peter and the Starcatcher Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 191 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode191. Okay. Where do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision? How do you take that vision and turn it into character or light or sound or set or costuming? How do you execute on your vision? If you are one of the hundreds of schools putting on Peter

Episode 190: I thought I wanted to be a drama teacher Ashley and Anastasia both graduated with Drama in Education degrees. They both wanted to teach. And then… they didn’t. Listen to their journey and learn how they found a way incorporate drama and education into their lives outside the classroom. Show Notes Down the Rabbit Hole Theatre Company Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 190 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode190 – otherwise known as 190. Oh, my goodness! What was that, eh? 190. Anyway, I know some of you out there knew you wanted to be a teacher from an early age. And then, you became a teacher and you loved being a teacher, right? And I know some of you didn’t know you wanted to be a teacher but you found a passion for teaching and you can’t think of do

Episode 189: Theatre is my life line At 15, Amy Oestreicher believed that she was going to be a performer and go to Broadway. Life threw a curveball at Amy to make Broadway the farthest possible goal imaginable. How did she use theatre as a life line?  How was she able to harness her creativity?  You don’t need to think you’re an artist to create. This is a story everyone should listen to. Show Notes Drama Teacher Academy Follow Your Detour Ted Talk Amy Oestreicher, Great Comebacks Recipient Theatre and Empathy Amy’s website Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 189 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode189. Today, we’re talking about lifelines. How many of you have ever thought of theatre as a lifeline? I have, for sure. I meet students every day who tell me t

Episode 188: Drama Teachers: An awesome festival op! Playwright Wendy-Marie Martin (Breathless) created an amazing 10 play festival that takes place around the world. It’s all about creative thinking and collaboration! Not only will she share how she put together such an event but also how you too can get involved. Student acted, directed, designed, tech fest anyone? Show Notes Breathless Billy Houck - A Box of Puppies Red Eye 10s International Play Festival Music credit: ”Ave” by Alex (feat. Morusque) is licensed under a Creative Commons license.

Episode 187: How to build a drama program When Sylvia Davenport-Veith started teaching drama she did everything by herself. Over the years she was able to build a program that supported three drama teachers. How did she do it? What was her vision for her classroom? What’s her advice? Listen in to learn how one teacher built a drama program. Show Notes Prom Night Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 187 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode187. I’ve got a question for you. Actually, I’ve got a whole bunch of questions for you! Are you a one-man band in your drama program? Do you feel a little bit like an island where you’re doing everything yourself? Do you dream about being surrounded by other drama teachers in a healthy, thriving, supported program? Well, that’s wha

Episode 186: Production Case Study: Look Me In the Eye Where do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you execute on that vision?  In this episode we have another production case study for our play Look Me In The Eye. If you’re a director, want to be a director, or want your students to learn about directing, this is the podcast for you. Show Notes Look Me In the Eye Drama Teacher Academy Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 186 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode186. There we go! 186! Today, we have another production case study and I really – oh, I really – enjoy recording these and I hope that they’re useful for you as well. That’s kind of the point. I hope they accomp

Episode 185: A play from two perspectives: Student-director & Playwright At Theatrefolk we have a play by a playwright who for many years chose to be anonymous. When a student director (after winning his state festival!) asked to be put in touch with the playwright, it started the ball rolling to this podcast. We have the student director talking about the play Anonymous and what it’s like to be a student director. And the playwright, a teacher, revealing her identity. Listen in for these two different perspectives. Show Notes Anonymous Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 185 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode185. All right. Are you ready for this one? I am so ready to share this one with you. A little back story – here at Theatrefolk at the Theatrefolk Global Head

Episode 184: Drama Teachers: Performing at an Out of Country Theatre Festival Middle school drama teacher Alyson Brown thinks travel is a vital part of her program. She and her students recently represented the USA at the World Festival of Children’s Theatre in Japan. Listen in to hear about her experience traveling to the other side of the world with 55 people AND a production! Show Notes Clarke Drama Website Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 184 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode184. Today, we’re going on a little trip. You might want to pack a bag. It’s going to be a big trip. We are going to the other side of the world. With us, we are taking Teacher Al

Episode 183: Production Case Study: To Kill A Mockingbird Drama Teacher Lea Marshall talks about producing To Kill A Mockingbird this year. We talk everything from vision to staging, from fundraising to marketing.  How do you visually represent a theme? It’s a production case study and you’re going to want to take notes. Show Notes How Do You Visually Represent a Theme Sponsorship Example Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 183 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode183. All righty now! Today, we have a production case study. I love these! I love hearing about how a director chooses a show, approaches a show, rehearses a show, and this is a great one! We have Drama teacher, Lea Marshall, who directed To Kill a Mockingbird this year. We’re going to get into it –

Episode 182: Devising and Moment Work with Barbara Pitts McAdams Barbara Pitts McAdams is a company member of the Tectonic Theatre Project and was an original cast member/co-creator of The Laramie Project. The Laramie Project is a devised, interview-based play about the beating and death of Matthew Shepard. Since the play was published it’s been in production somewhere in the world, every day for 17 years. Listen in as we talk devising and moment work in The Laramie Project as well as with high school students. Show Notes Barbara Pitts McAdams Tectonic Theatre Project Drama Teacher Academy Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama Teacher Resource Company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 182 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode182. All right, guys. Today is a very cool conversation which I am excited, I got tingles, I got my

Episode 181: Putting Together A Drama Class Adaptation Project Middle school teacher Shelby Steege takes us through step by step of the adaptation project she does with her students. Listen in to catch the details so that you can do it for your own drama classroom.  Hint! Casting happens before the script is written. Show Notes Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 181 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode181. Today, we are talking about a specific project for the classroom. That’s right! We’re doing a little case study here on an adaptation project. Our guest is going to take us step-by-step through this project which she does with her students. So, grab a pen, open up a note app on your phone, listen in to catch the details so that

Episode 180: Technology in the Theatre Classroom Have you wanted to find some new ways to enhance your classroom with technology?  Have you been told you need to integrate technology in your classroom but don’t know where to start or what would even make sense to use in the drama classroom? Anna Porter was in the same boat. She started by getting an endorsement in educational technology and a whole world opened up. Listen in to find out how you too can incorporate technology into the theatre classroom. Show Notes Drama Teacher Academy Google classroom Canvas Assessment Quiz Applications Quizalize Socrative Quizizz Formative Kahoot! Classkick Nearpod Google Forms - quiz Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 180 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episod

Episode 179: The Production Classroom Have you considered putting on a play with an advanced class, during class time? Have you ever tried an in-class production and struggled with the process? In this podcast Karen Loftus highlights the steps she went through to create and implement The Production Classroom. Show Notes The Perils of Modern Education Drama Teacher Academy - The Production Classroom Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 179 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode179. Today, we are talking about a great, great long-term project that you can do with an advanced class. This can take up a whole semester or even a whole year – depending on how long you have your students. The ultimate goal, I think, with a drama class is to have them move through the entir

Episode 178: Putting Together A Tech Theatre Unit Drama Teacher Josh Hatt does not have a background in Tech Theatre. In fact he shied away from teaching it for years. But when it became part of his curriculum, he dove in with both feet. It was a great experience and now he’ll never shy away from tech again! Listen in to learn how he developed his eight week unit exploring lights, sound, costume, make-up and staging. You too can teach tech! Show Notes Drama Teacher Academy Blank Scenes Example Mary Poppins as a Horror Movie The Shining as a comedy Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 178 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode178. Today, we are talking tech and putting together a tech theatre unit. Hands up, how many of you fear tech? How many of you avoid includin

Episode 177: Drama Teachers: How do you market your shows? If you want to build the audience that comes to see your shows, that means you have to do some marketing. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some are too busy trying to put the show together. Candice McMath talks about combining new marketing techniques with traditional in this week’s podcast. What worked? What didn’t How much was her budget? Tune in to find out. Show Notes Shuddersome Poster Shuddersome Trailer Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County Shuddersome: Tales of Poe Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 177 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode177. Today, we are talking marketing. Ah! Marketing! Is that something you use to promote your shows to the community? Do you like marketing? Is i

Episode 176: Theatre and Autism: How do you present a sensory friendly performance? How do Theatre and Autism fit together? Do you have students on the spectrum in your classrooms? Have you ever put on a sensory friendly performance? All of these questions and more are answered in this week’s podcast with James Lekatz, program director of the CAST program (Creative, Accepting, Sensory-Friendly, Theatre) at the Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins, MN. Show Notes Stages Theatre Company - C.A.S.T Program National Autism Resources Autism Resources Autism Resource Kit School Community Toolkit Jacques Lecoq Drama Teacher Academy Episode Transcript UPDATE FALL 2018: James Lekatz is now the Artistic Associate at Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. The mission of Interact is to create art that challenges the perception of disability. Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I’m Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're wel

Episode 175: The Drama Classroom: There is a seat for everyone at the table Scott Giessler is a teacher and a playwright. He went into theatre teaching without any training and not only is he still doing it, he has a strong philosophy for how to do it. He’s well aware that what you need as a teacher isn’t necessarily what your students need. And for Scott, he’s adamant that there is a seat for everyone at the table in the theatre classroom. Enjoy this conversation from the trenches of the drama classroom and the importance of what goes on there. Show Notes Theatrefolk.com Finishing Sentences Episode Transcript Welcome to the Drama Teacher Podcast brought to you by Theatrefolk – the Drama teacher resource company. I am Lindsay Price. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening! This is Episode 175 and you can find any links to this episode in the show notes which are at Theatrefolk.com/episode175. Okay. Today is a great conversation. It’s about stepping into a Drama classroom, what the Dram