Leader vs. Boss: What a Green Crew Is Teaching Me This Week
by: Jodi WilliamsPublished on: 22/10/2026What's the difference between being a boss and being a leader in student theater? A student deck chief starts bossing her green crew, a theater director's lesson on leading versus bossing, and how educational theater builds young leaders.
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Let Them Make the Mistakes: Stepping Back So Students Own the Stage
by: Jodi WilliamsPublished on: 09/10/2026Why a veteran tech director steps back and lets students make mistakes in high school theater, and how safe, imperfect, student-built sets create real ownership and growth.
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What to do with Your New Stagecraft Students
by: Jodi WilliamsPublished on: 27/08/2026The 2026-27 theater season is here, let's set our stagecraft students up for success! In this practical guide, we share our first-month curriculum to help you start strong with hands-on projects get students out of their seats and into our world.
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