The Art of Teaching Theatre: Summer Theatre Warrior “Finished, it’s finished, nearly finished, it must be nearly finished.” The opening line of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame (at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through May 22) signals the play’s exploration of the cyclical nature of existence, with beginnings and endings intertwined. It also could be something of an anthem for students and teacher... The Art of Teaching Theatre: Summer Theatre Warrior
A Gentleman's Guide—to Love of Theatre Introducing theatre to a young audience member can be a magical experience, but it can also be a daunting one. For example: How can you be sure to pick a show with appropriate subject matter? How do you explain different theatrical terms and concepts to someone who has never seen a play before? What is the best way to talk to a young person ab... A Gentleman's Guide—to Love of Theatre
Conversations from the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Directing Musicals Spring has arrived, and with it, the season of the spring musical. At this very moment, school auditoriums all over the country are filled with students who are singing, dancing, and acting their hearts out. Conversations from the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Directing Musicals
The Art of Teaching Theatre: Mastering the Audition Monologue Monologues are one of the ultimate forms of theatrical expression. When delivered with skill, precision, and passion, they thrill audiences and deeply satisfy artists. The Art of Teaching Theatre: Mastering the Audition Monologue
Supervising Interns, Creating Colleagues Fetching coffee. Filing. Making photocopies. For a lot of us, internships are synonymous with drudge work, useful mostly for how they look on your resume after they’re finished. But the Internship Program at Center Theatre Group is an entirely different beast—one that changes the lives and career paths of undergraduate and graduate students, an... Supervising Interns, Creating Colleagues
Conversations from the Classroom: Teaching Theatre Students About Access, Equity, and Inclusion The American Civil War is the backdrop of Suzan-Lori Parks’ new play, Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3), which plays the Mark Taper Forum April 5–May 15, 2016. But this tale of a slave who must decide whether to fight in the war on the side of the Confederacy also offers insight into racial dynamics and identity issues w... Conversations from the Classroom: Teaching Theatre Students About Access, Equity, and Inclusion
