Calling all Theatre Directors! Do you struggle with keeping actors and crew members engaged in meaningful lessons while you are working with a handful of students? Fret no more! Herding Cats: Theatre Modules can herd your cats. Lessons for actors include figuring out the driving questions of Stanislavski, moving like a mammal, creating the character's backstory, etc. Technical theatre modules for stage management, scenery/props, costumes, lighting, sound, and marketing. These lessons take crew members from design through performance and include modules on costume renderings, lighting color theory, coiling cable, and much much more!
Check out my free Herding Cats: Tips for Teachers Module available for download to guide you through using these modules in your classroom.
Do you use an online educational platform? All of these modules easily copy and paste into online platforms. . . Google Classroom, Canvas, or something else. It does take a little time on the front end, but after it's set up the modules drive themselves.
You are only ONE person. Use this valuable resource to clone yourself to be able to teach all theatre disciplines AT THE SAME TIME.
From Stanislavski to the moment before, engage offstage actors and understudies with meaningful, production related activities that furthers the actor’s understanding of their character.
Preparing student stage managers with 21st century skills. From taping out ground plans to writing rehearsal reports, these modules include it all!
Keep your Scene Designer actively participating in the production process long after the scene design is complete. These modules walk young designers through reading the script through coordinating scene shifts.
Costuming and creativity go hand in hand with these all encompassing modules. Including everything from costume storage organization to colorful costume renderings, take these tasks off your plate and delegate them to a creative clothing coordinator.
No one will see it if it is in the dark! Gotta have a lighting designer making all things uniquely visible. Plug in your LD from the beginning, not just when it’s time to turn on the lights. Have them study lighting design terminology and the parts of the instruments to teach them how to be more effective during hang and focus. Everyone will benefit from an involved lights person!
What do you hear? Teach your Sound Designer to hear things you can’t begin to articulate. These modules walk your student sound designer through researching sound cues through editing them with Audacity. Make your visual play an auditory event!
You do not have to do it all alone! Delegate! We all have that one kid who loves YouTube and social media. Put them to work designing your show posters and t-shirts! Have them spearhead your social media campaign. A good marketing campaign will ensure big ticket sales!