Student Blogger: Danny Post

Theatre games are what make the world go round. It sounds funny, but the skills practiced during drama club games are greatly beneficial to developing a young performer’s skills, on and offstage. Next time you are leading a drama club or theatre camp, try these games to warm up your students before rehearsal. 

Leaving home for college meant stepping away from the nonstop rhythm of rehearsal, cheer practice, school, and a tight-knit friend group. Suddenly, I was in a new state with no familiar faces and no to-do list. Learning to be alone ultimately helped me become a more grounded, confident version of myself.

Memorization is typically one of the most dreaded processes of every show. Many young actors shiver at the thought of “off-book” day, not even knowing where to start. Here are three effective techniques to drill your lines into your long-term memory while also improving your performance skills.

It’s a pretty big ask for the world to expect an eighteen-year-old to know what he wants to do for the rest of his life. Thinking about the future used to frighten me, but moving to college and living on my own in a completely new state has shown me that change really isn’t all that scary.