The Drama Teacher Podcast

The Drama Teacher Podcast


Latest Episodes

When a Play Goes Wrong
April 03, 2018

Episode 204: When a Play Goes Wrong - Have you been there? The cast is fighting, no one knows their lines, maybe the flu has swept through the entire school. There are times when opening night is approaching and you are sure you won’t be ready.

Drama: The Creative and Critical Process
March 20, 2018

Episode 203: The Creative and Critical Process - The creative and critical analysis processes are defined parts of the arts curriculum in Ontario. Students learn the steps to help them acquire knowledge and skill in the arts and then develop their abi...

Shakespeare on a Shoestring
March 06, 2018

Episode 202: Shakespeare on a Shoestring - What does Shakespeare on a shoestring mean? It means no set, no elaborate costumes, all sound done onstage and life. Just like Shakespeare would have done in his day.

Production Case Study: Annie
February 20, 2018

Episode 201: Production Case Study: Annie - 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?

The 48 Hour Play Project
February 06, 2018

Episode 200: The 48 Hour Play Project - In this episode we talk to a middle school teacher who takes her students from script to production in 48 hours. How does she do it? How can you do it? Listen in to find out!

Shakespeare in the Rough
January 23, 2018

Episode 199: Shakespeare in the rough - Have you ever thought about performing outside with your students? What’s it like to rehearse and perform Shakespeare outside?  In this episode we talk to Hilo Community Players about their Kids Shakes productio...

Going big with a production in China
January 09, 2018

Episode 198: Going Big with a production in China - Kimberly Mack is an English Teacher in China at an International School. This past year she wanted to go “big” with her first year middle school speech class. And big they went!

Production Case Study: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
December 12, 2017

Episode 197: Production Case Study: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Tracy Garratt’s students wanted to be challenged and show what they could do. In this Production Case Study we’re talking Shakespeare. More specifically, student driven Shakespeare. -

Theatre Program Fundraising Idea: Do your own coffee house
November 28, 2017

Episode 196: Fundraising idea: Do your own coffee house - Listen in for the details of an awesome fundraiser event. Low cost, easy to plan, all you need is a space and your students. You too can fundraise for your program without losing your time or y...

Drama Teachers! We’re talking rubrics
November 14, 2017

Episode 195: Drama Teachers! We’re talking rubrics - Drama teacher Lindsay Johnson loves rubrics. And she wants you to love them too! Listen in to learn her process for creating assessments and making them effective for your classroom. -