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George Stevens Academy performed "Waiting for Lefty" in 200790

"Waiting for Lefty": A timeless script of class and labor issues

George Stevens Academy performed "Waiting for Lefty" in 2007 While "Waiting for Lefty" clearly speaks to a certain time and place, portraying such societal and governmental issues as class strife and...

0 comments    politics society play
rdpepper profile image69

How to Write A Murder Mystery Play

Many of you have been the dinner theater, where part of the evening is dedicated to figuring out who the culprit is in a play that runs during the dinner and allows the audience to participate. I have acted...

1 comment    writing theater plays
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Jack and the Beanstalk | Jack's friend Jill. (Scene 5) - A free to read rhymed play!

Jill's Mother Jill, you know you're my favorite daughter. So Jill, go fill this pale with water. Jill But mom... I'm kind of om... Jill's Mother Yes, I know you're my only daughter. So you will get up...

1 comment    education children arts
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Jack and the Beanstalk | The Next Morning. (Scene 6) - A free to read rhymed play!

Jack Ah, such a bright and beautiful morning today! It's time for adventure and fun and play. Or I could relax and reminisce - on yesterday. What's this? Do my eyes deceive and should I believe? Here is a...

2 comments    arts theatre theater
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the Theater of Play! manifesto

The Theater of Play! Manifesto WHEREAS;Theatre in it's seriousness has convinced audiences to passively view shows rather than actively participate, creating a spectacle of entertainment that does not...

0 comments    game play theatre
A scene from "Los Vendidos" played by the Iowa State University Theatre Department in 200287

"Los Vendidos": Using stereotypes to end racism

A scene from "Los Vendidos" played by the Iowa State University Theatre Department in 2002 The phrase "theatre as a weapon" comes into play once more with the presentation of "Los Vendidos." Rather than...

2 comments    writing play racism
a beautiful horse64

Medieval Times - A Review

You might have seen a parody of Medieval Times in films and television. One such example was in the movie, The Cable Guy starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. I saw this movie on cable shortly after...

4 comments    entertainment family children
Storytelling with children is more than reading aloud.72

Storytelling with children

Storytelling with children isn't just reading alound. It's an interactive process between teacher and children and it's a highly effetive technique in foreign language teaching. Learn more about the topic.

0 comments    children cinderella storytelling
Inside the Boat house. Rehearsal for Treasure Island 200863

Yoopers and trolls, A play about Michigan

This is a play that I wrote while stage managing at a local theatre called Lake Superior Theatre. It is a beautiful Boat House that holds all the yachts here in Marquette for the winter, then it turns into...

0 comments    play actors acting
Sir Frank Dicksee (1858-1928)72

Famous First Lines: Romeo and Juliet

Ask any freshman in college what her favorite Shakespeare play is and she will say Romeo and Juliet, because it will be the one she is most familiar with (though she may not necessarily have read it all the...

28 comments    drama play theatre
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