Theatre kids are a specific type of breed, and so are the games they— I mean, we— like to play. Theatre games help develop skills like communication, team building, focus, listening, and improvisation. But what are they more commonly known for?
Theater Thoughts
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Zig Ziegler once said, “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” Just like learning to read or learning to play a sport, the understanding of any new skill or concept requires a ton of practice…and then more practice…and then even […]
By Aubrey Schultz, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater Theater has been the source of my most profound life lessons. I can pinpoint certain cherished skills, values, and perspectives that stem from my theatrical background. While many of these moments happened on stage, during a rehearsal, or in a classroom, some of […]
by Michèle Carter Cram There’s no doubt about it: the world we live in is a digital one. The fact that you’re reading this on- what, your iPhone? or perhaps your laptop computer?- is a brilliant marker of how far we as a society and a global community have come […]
I want to talk about actor training from a mind, body, spirit (M/B/S) perspective and explain why Actors – and all artists – should incorporate M/B/S training in to their ritual artistic development. This post isn’t coincidental. It’s part of a new campaign that invites all performers to engage with […]