Resources for Teachers

• Reading lists: introduce your students to great Canadian and international plays.
• Theatre lore: get to know the origins of theatre superstitions and traditions before your students debut in a school production!
• Links and resources: Direct your students to links that will help them with their school assignments.
• Advice from professional theatre artists on training, performing and processes of creation: these interviews are a great primer for students considering a career in theatre.
• Before or after attending a play with your class, discover and discuss what it takes to bring a play from the page to the stage. Explore the four main sections of ArtsAlive.ca English Theatre: the Playwright's Corner, Director's Table, Actor's Green Room, Design and Production.
• Get creative in the classroom with script writing, acting and character development activities.