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Reexamining The Crucible: How John Proctor Is the Villain Brings a Classic into the Present

Reexamining The Crucible: How John Proctor Is the Villain Brings a Classic into the Present
How Theatre Education Shapes Student Success: A Data-Driven Case

How Theatre Education Shapes Student Success: A Data-Driven Case
From Drama Club to Drama Major: How to Prepare Your Students for College Auditions

From Drama Club to Drama Major: How to Prepare Your Students for College Auditions
Self-Care for the Drama Teacher

Self-Care for the Drama Teacher
Setting the Stage: Preparing Students for State Theatre Competitions

Setting the Stage: Preparing Students for State Theatre Competitions

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Reexamining The Crucible: How John Proctor Is the Villain Brings a Classic into the Present

Zach Dulli Archive

For many American teenagers, few literary experiences loom larger than being assigned The Crucible in English class. With its potent mix of historical drama, allegory, and scorching indictments of public hysteria, Arthur Miller’s 1953 masterpiece has long been a rite of passage for students grappling with moral complexity on the page. However, t...

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How Theatre Education Shapes Student Success: A Data-Driven Case

Zach Dulli Archive

Picture this: an elementary school cafeteria lined with makeshift stage lights, the low hum of excited chatter bouncing off the walls. A group of nine-year-olds steels itself backstage, waiting to reveal its months-long effort—a brand-new theatre production. Out front, parents clutch programs, teachers exchange proud glances, and the young ensem...

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Self-Care for the Drama Teacher

Zach Dulli Archive

By the time the high school theatre department’s big musical hits its opening night, you—the daring, dedicated theatre educator—might already feel like you’ve played every role in the production: director, set designer, costume guru, crisis negotiator, part-time therapist, and full-time cheerleader. Productions are oftentimes a full-thrott...

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Setting the Stage: Preparing Students for State Theatre Competitions

Zach Dulli Archive

A particular kind of electricity crackles in the air as high school theater students prepare for state one-act competitions. It’s a blend of nerves, ambition, and the communal thrill of putting weeks of hard work to the test. For theatre teachers, the days leading up to the big event can feel like walking a tightrope: balancing the fine art of p...

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The Scene’s Best of 2024!

Zach Dulli Archive

As we bring down the final curtain on 2024, we begin with a heartfelt thank you. It’s your curiosity, your passion, and your willingness to engage that have propelled The Scene’s newsletter forward this year. With every click and conversation, you’ve helped transform these pages from mere information into a thriving exchange of ideas. Togeth...

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A Season of Gratitude: Honoring the Theatre Educators Who Light Our Way

Zach Dulli Archive

As festive lights glow in our windows and the year’s end settles gently around us, I find myself reflecting on what truly matters. Like the cherished holiday films that fill us with warmth and hope, this season inspires gratitude for all who foster creativity, courage, and collaboration. Foremost among these quiet heroes are the thousands of the...

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Strengthening Community Through the Written Word

Zach Dulli Archive

I’ve always believed in the simple magic of putting pen to paper. When I was a high school student, I would write letters to original cast members of whatever show our theatre department was about to perform. I remember the thrill of sending those envelopes to Broadway legends, the anticipation that followed, and the delight of receiving heartfe...

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ENOUGH! Invites Young Playwrights to Script Solutions to Gun Violence

Zach Dulli Archive

What if your words could change the world? Not someday, but now. That’s the audacious question ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence is once again asking teens nationwide. In an era where gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and teens in America, ENOUGH! offers young writers a chance to respond with courage, creativity, an...

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