Pandemic Teaching Tip #2: Improv Zoom Rooms

Pandemic Teaching Tip #2: Improv Zoom Rooms

Elaine Bromka, actress who starred in Uncle Buck, Sex and the City, Tea for Three and more.

TheatrePeople (#40) - Elaine Bromka | Theatre Avenue

TheatrePeople (#39) - Venus-Tyané | Theatre Avenue

TheatrePeople (#39) - Venus-Tyané | Theatre Avenue


Theatre and Dance Projection Tips by Theatre Avenue

Projection Tip [#1] - Be Open to Learn

TheatrePeople (#38) - Jonathan Dorf | Theatre Avenue

TheatrePeople (#38) - Jonathan Dorf | Theatre Avenue

Theatre director and teacher Kristina Cummins

TheatrePeople (#37) - Kristina Cummins | Theatre Avenue


Missy Whitis, university writing teacher and comedy and improv specialist.

TheatrePeople (#36) - Missy Whitis | Theatre Avenue

Kayla Diaz, middle school drama teacher and theatre director in Colorado.

TheatrePeople (#35) - Kayla Diaz | Theatre Avenue

Tara Lee, former ballerina at the Atlanta Ballet and choreographer at Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre.

TheatrePeople (#34) - Tara Lee | Theatre Avenue


Pat Santanello, leader in the Educational Theatre Association from Dublin, Ohio.

TheatrePeople (#33) - Pat Santanello | Theatre Avenue

Producer and choreographer of Savannah Ballet's one-act Jack the Ripper performance, Armando Luna.

TheatrePeople (#32) - Armando Luna | Theatre Avenue

Ray Palasz, theatre teacher and director at Munster High School in Indiana

TheatrePeople (#31) - Ray Palasz | Theatre Avenue


Lori Lum, a theatre teacher and director in San Diego, California.

TheatrePeople (#30) - Lori Lum | Theatre Avenue

Esther Newell, theatre director and teacher in Jackson, Mississippi

TheatrePeople (#29) - Esther Newell | Theatre Avenue

Barb Hilt, theatre teacher and drama director

TheatrePeople (#28) - Barb Hilt | Theatre Avenue


Carolyn Lewton, middle school theatre teacher and director in Parker, Colorado

TheatrePeople (#27) - Carolyn Lewton | Theatre Avenue

Curtis Barber, theatre director and educator in Texas.

TheatrePeople (#26) - Curtis Barber | Theatre Avenue

Joel Smith, drama teacher and theatre director in Fort Collins, Colorado

TheatrePeople (#25) - Joel Smith | Theatre Avenue


Adam Michael Rose, theatre dialect coach on Mary Poppins, Newsies and The 39 Steps

TheatrePeople (#24) - Adam Michael Rose | Theatre Avenue

Discover the inspiring story of dialect coach and actor Adam Michael Rose, known for his work on Game of Thrones, Mary Poppins, and Newsies.

Jen Finalyson, theatre teacher and Georgia Thespian Board Member

TheatrePeople (#23) - Jennifer Finlayson | Theatre Avenue

Meet Jennifer Finlayson, Atlanta theatre teacher and proud Georgia Thespian Board member, in this week’s inspiring Theatre Ave feature.

Erick Weeks, theatre teacher and director in Mississippi

TheatrePeople (#22) - Erick Weeks | Theatre Avenue

Meet Erick Weeks, Mississippi theatre director and arts advocate, in this week’s inspiring Theatre Avenue feature.


Matt Holl, theater designer, director, teacher, actor and beyond.

TheatrePeople (#21) - Matt Holl | Theatre Avenue

Meet Matt Holl, Mississippi theatre director and designer, as he shares his passion for Shakespeare, storytelling, and why theatre is truly for life.

 

Katie Cross, theater teacher and director in Houston, Texas.

TheatrePeople (#20) - Katie Cross | Theatre Avenue

Discover the inspiring journey of Katie Cross, head theatre director at Mayde Creek High School in Houston, Texas.

Chris Freeman, theatre teacher, actor, and producer

TheatrePeople (#19) - Chris Freeman | Theatre Avenue

Meet Chris Freeman, Tennessee community theatre director and storyteller whose passion for musicals and education has inspired audiences and students alike.


Jennifer Vincent, theatre artist and teacher

TheatrePeople (#18) - Jenn Vincent | Theatre Avenue

Meet Jenn Vincent, scenic and costume designer, digital art teacher, and lifelong creative from Redlands, California.

Theatre People (#17) - David Peterson | Theatre Avenue

Theatre People (#17) - David Peterson | Theatre Avenue

Meet David Peterson, Colorado theatre teacher and director, as he reflects on the beauty of storytelling, empathy, and understanding through the art of theatre.

Maggie McNeilly, ballet artist at Hudson Valley Dance Center of Warwick

Theatre People (#16) - Maggie McNeilly | Theatre Avenue

In this Theatre Ave interview, Maggie reflects on a lifetime in classical ballet—from performing with the Garden State Ballet to directing The Nutcracker.


Dancer, actor, choreographer and teacher Brian Curl

TheatrePeople (#15) - Brian Curl | Theatre Avenue

Meet Brian Curl, actor, choreographer, and national teaching artist, as he shares why theatre isn’t just entertainment—it’s a masterclass in empathy, storytelling, and learning. 

 

Ballet producer and artist Abby McCuen

TheatrePeople (#14) - Abby McCuen | Theatre Avenue

Meet Abby McCuen, producer, educator, and creative force behind Savannah Ballet Theatre.

TJ Tekurio, ballet director, company manager and dance performer

TheatrePeople (#13) - TJ Tekurio | Theatre Avenue

Dancer, director, and podcaster TJ Tekurio on creativity, movement, and why theatre is the ultimate space for imagining the impossible.


Theatre is for the playful

Theatre is for ... (#12) | Theatre Avenue

Ballerina and choreographer Avery McGee reminds us that theatre is for the playful—where pretending, performing, and pure imagination take center stage.

Avery McGee, ballerina and choreographer, formerly of Savannah Ballet Theatre

TheatrePeople (#12) - Avery McGee | Theatre Avenue

Theatre is for communication, teaching artist Jerald Bolden

Theatre is for... (#11) | Theatre Avenue

Performer and teaching artist Jerald Bolden of Sacramento, CA, on why theatre is for communication—and how storytelling makes us more open and empathetic.


Jerald Bolden, theatre teacher, artist and performer

Theatre People (#11) - Jerald Bolden | Theatre Avenue

Musical theatre performer and choreographer Jerald Bolden of Sacramento shares how theatre teaches us to learn, connect, and communicate with empathy.

Theatre is for creators

Theatre is for... (#10) | Theatre Avenue

“Theatre is for creators.” Educator Beth Auble of Vanderbilt, Texas, on the fearless creativity and reinvention at the heart of theatre.

Beth Auble, theatre teacher and leader in Vanderbilt, Texas

TheatrePeople (#10) - Beth Auble | Theatre Avenue

Meet Beth Auble, a Texas theatre teacher and leader, as she reflects on creativity, courage, and why theatre is for the creators.