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A unit on musical theater history from the origins to Broadway's Golden Age. Includes a syllabus, lesson plans, and a curriculum map.

Whether you’re a theater teacher who’s comfortable in the classroom but never put on a show before, you’re a seasoned producer of high school productions, or you’re just starting out and have suddenly been put in charge of it all, this series outlines the process from start to finish, providing helpful tips and maybe even some new ideas! Topics include applying for a license with a publisher, running rehearsals with a student crew, and working with your technical theater team.

This document is a dramaturgy resource for anyone producing the Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone. This guide can be used by drama teachers or musical directors preparing to present this show or distributed as a study guide to students in classes on musical theater.

A web-based activity to use with theater students or in an English Language Arts class for the study of Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie. Includes rubric and Core Arts Standards. Great for distance learning!

A PowerPoint presentation for educators and teaching artists about the role of dramaturgy in the theater classroom. Includes correlations to the National Core Arts Standards. This presentation can be modified for use with students as needed.

A playwriting activity to use on March 14 (Pi Day) -- or any day you'd like to play with dramatic structure. Use in collaboration with the math department as an interdisciplinary STEAM lesson. Winner of the 2017 SETC Innovative Playwriting Instruction award. Includes lesson plan, handouts, and an example of student work you can use with your students.

Goldilocks and the Bear Family face off in court. A short comedy script for 3 actors plus an improvised jury. This play can be performed as Reader's Theatre or as a full production.