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Introduce young students to the magic behind the curtain with this Elementary Theatre Design Bundle — five ready-to-use design worksheets covering sound, prop, set, costume, and lighting design for PreK–5 drama, visual arts, and cross-curricular units. Each worksheet guides students step-by-step through a different design role with student-friendly prompts and drawing boxes that scaffold creative thinking without overwhelming young learners. Use them individually to introduce one design role at

Help students understand what makes musical theatre tick with this Musical Theatre Genres lesson — designed for high school theatre classes covering the major genres of musical theatre and the characteristics that define each one. Students work through an engaging Google Slides presentation covering fantasy, satire, melodrama, tragedy, and drama, completing guided notes that build vocabulary, reinforce genre characteristics, and develop the analytical skills needed to evaluate and discuss musica

The Iliad Play Script – 30 Minute Adaptation for Middle & High School | Greek Mythology Classroom Drama NOTE: THIS IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE ILLIAD. IT IS TRUE TO THE TEXT. Violence is discussed thematically rather than graphically, making this script appropriate for classroom use. I have it listed for both middle school and high school as it may be appropriate for honor middle school students- but only you know your students best. Please be sure to read the text thoroughly before assigning. A stu

TITLE: 105 Drama Journal Prompts | Do Now Bell Ringer Theatre Reflection Google Slides High School Never scramble for a do-now again with this collection of 105 Drama Journal Prompts — designed for middle and high school theatre and drama classes covering performance, technical theatre, directing, improvisation, and reflective thinking across every stage of the curriculum. Each prompt is ready to drop into any lesson at any point in the year — use them as bell ringers to start class, exit ticket

An adorable, low-stress introduction to theatre for preschoolers! This 10-minute Peter Rabbit play script is designed especially for preschool and Pre-K students, with a teacher-guided format that supports young performers every step of the way. The teacher serves as narrator and guide, helping students with cues, movement, and simple lines—making this script perfect for very young learners, first performances, or nervous groups. Includes BOTH English and Spanish versions, ideal for bilingual c

Save with this bundle! Complete ancient theatre unit covering Greek & Roman theatre — Google Slides, guided notes in English & Spanish included. Bundle & Save Bilingual Complete Unit Get both ancient theatre resources in one convenient, discounted bundle! This complete unit covers the origins of Western drama from ancient Greece through the rise and fall of Roman theatre — everything your high school drama students need to understand where theatre began. With two full Google Slides presentations

Start the semester knowing exactly where your students are with this Theatre and Drama Pre-Test — designed for intro to drama and theatre classes as a quick, low-stakes assessment of students' prior knowledge at the beginning of the year or a new semester. The pre-test gauges what students already know about drama terminology, theatre history, acting techniques, and core theatre concepts — giving you the data you need to pace your instruction, identify what needs more time, and show students how

Transport your students to ancient Athens with this Greek Theatre Festival Project — a multi-day creative activity designed for theatre and world history classes covering the origins of drama, the structure of Greek festivals, and the theatrical traditions that formed the foundation of Western theatre. Students take on the role of festival organizers, creating a poster and playbill for their own Greek theatre festival — applying research, design thinking, and theatrical knowledge to produce auth

Rehearsal Cube with Storage Project | Stagecraft Technical Theatre Build Activity Drama Lesson Give your students a hands-on stagecraft challenge that results in a functional classroom tool with this Rehearsal Cube with Storage Project — a complete build activity designed for technical theatre and drama classes where students plan, construct, and reflect on building their own rehearsal cube. Students work through the full project arc from planning through construction to reflection, building ess

Need an engaging way to kick off your theatre class and get to know your students from day one? This 2 Day Intro to Theatre lesson gives you everything you need to launch your drama program with confidence — covering the fundamentals of what theatre is while building classroom community through a get to know you activity. Day one introduces students to the classroom information and expectations and get to know you activity through an engaging Google Slides presentation . Day two deepens underst

Comprehensive Google Slides notes on Roman theatre for high school drama — includes extensive guided notes in both English and Spanish! ExtensiveBilingualGoogle Slides This comprehensive resource on Roman theatre is one of the most thorough notes sets available for high school drama. With an in-depth Google Slides presentation and fully developed guided notes in both English and Spanish, your students will gain a rich understanding of how Roman theatre shaped the theatrical traditions we still u

Teach the origins of theatre with engaging Google Slides notes on Greek theatre — includes a guided notes version in both English and Spanish! New Bilingual Google Slides Bring the ancient world to life in your high school drama classroom with this ready-to-use Google Slides presentation on Greek theatre! Perfect for introducing students to the origins and foundations of Western drama, this resource is designed to keep students engaged while building strong content knowledge. What's included: •

Give students a complete introduction to the scenic design process with this 4 Day Scenic and Set Design Project — designed for technical theatre and drama classes taking students from foundational design notes through a full portfolio of concept development, vision board, thumbnail sketches, and final reflection. Students work through the same creative process used by professional scenic designers — researching a production concept, gathering visual inspiration, sketching design ideas, and pres

This editable theatre syllabus template in Google Doc format gives middle and high school drama and theatre teachers a clean, ready-to-customize course syllabus for the first day of school — no formatting required. INCLUDES VERSION IN SPANISH What's Included:One fully editable Google Doc syllabus template designed for any theatre or drama class, including Theatre 1, Theatre 2, Technical Theatre, Stagecraft, Drama, and Performing Arts. Every section is editable so you can tailor it to your speci

Keep your students safe and informed with this comprehensive Technical Theatre Safety Test — designed for high school technical theatre and stagecraft classes covering the full range of safety regulations, hazard awareness, and emergency procedures students need to know before working in any theatre environment. The test covers OSHA regulations, chemical hazards, personal protective equipment, stage lighting safety, costume shop protocols, scene shop procedures, and emergency response — giving t

Give students a complete introduction to the prop design process with this Prop Design Project — designed for technical theatre and drama classes taking students from research through vision board, thumbnail sketching, peer feedback, and final reflection in a structured project arc that mirrors the real design process. Students choose a production, research the contextual world of the play, build a visual inspiration board, develop prop designs through thumbnail sketching, receive structured pee

Give your technical theatre students a project they'll actually be excited about with this Halloween Haunted House Set Design Project — a 4-day activity combining set design principles, script analysis, vision board development, and thumbnail sketching into a complete design project with a spooky twist. Students work through the full scenic design process using a haunted house as their production context — analyzing a script excerpt for design clues, gathering visual inspiration, applying design

Bring professional-level organization into your theatre classroom with this Technical Theatre Scenic Breakdown Template Bundle—designed to help students think and work like real designers. This resource guides students through the essential first step of theatrical design: breaking down a script by scene, element, and production needs. Students will analyze each moment of a play while tracking critical design components across set, costume, props, lighting, and sound. Perfect for technical t

Put 25 Shakespearean monologues directly in your students' hands with this printable Shakespeare Monologue Cards set — designed for theatre and English classes covering audition preparation, classroom performance, independent practice, and Shakespeare units. Each card features an authentic Shakespearean monologue formatted for easy printing — multiple cards per page so you can print a full class set quickly and affordably. Students grab a card and go, making these ideal for warm-ups, cold readin

Bring Edgar Allan Poe's most iconic poem to life with this Reader's Theatre adaptation of The Raven — designed for middle and high school theatre and ELA classes covering dramatic performance, poetry analysis, and classic literature. Written for 4–5 actors with easy expansion options for multiple narrators and ravens, this script gets every student involved while keeping the haunting atmosphere of Poe's original poem intact. The large, easy-to-read text is formatted for student annotation and ma