Safety First: Building a Culture of Awareness (Not Fear) in Your Theater Shop
Learn how to balance theater safety and creativity from a high school technical director with 25 years of experience . Discover OSHA, USITT, and EdTA guidelines, the buddy system, first aid tips, and how to work with your fire marshal, without stifling student creativity. Perfect for theater teachers and small shop managers!
Safely Directing Stage Violence: Tips for High School Theater Teachers
Explore safe and effective ways to handle violence on stage in high school theater productions. Learn about alternatives for depicting violence, stage combat safety, prop weapon guidelines, and ethical storytelling. Discover practical tips for choreographing fights, using symbolic representations, and ensuring student safety while maintaining the integrity of the story. Perfect for theater educators, directors, and students!
Renew, Reuse, Recycle: Using Stock Scenery to Reduce Costs and Wow Audiences
Struggling with tight budgets and limited resources? Discover creative ways to reuse stock scenery for theater set design on a budget! Learn how to repurpose old flats, props, and platforms to save money, reduce waste, and wow your audiences—without sacrificing creativity. Perfect for theater teachers, directors, and tech crews looking for sustainable, cost-effective solutions!
Tech Theater Class vs Production Needs: How to Teach Real Skills Without Turning Kids Into a Labor Crew
Tech Theater Class vs Production Needs: the two can coexist. Use scaffolds, micro-projects, and student leadership to meet deadlines and teach deeply.
