https://simplecast.com Teaching Theatre, a new podcast series from HowlRound Theatre Commons, examines the challenges facing theatre training programs post-pandemic. Theatre departments are reevaluating the way they approach teaching and asking big questions as they consider how to support their students. In addition, many programs have begun the important work of creating more inclusive programming while reimagining the canon. Each episode invites theatre educators and practitioners to interrogate relevant topics–like collaboration and work ethic–while offering up ideas, strategies, and solutions that can be incorporated into programs and classrooms. en Tue, 14 May 2024 14:45:13 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:00:14 +0000 https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5187348e-6ea4-4818-b609-7cba85c6c541/35606044-62fe-40b9-bc84-1d3d806cce2e/3000x3000/teaching-theatre-post.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com episodic Teaching Theatre, a new podcast series from HowlRound Theatre Commons, examines the challenges facing theatre training programs post-pandemic. Theatre departments are reevaluating the way they approach teaching and asking big questions as they consider how to support their students. In addition, many programs have begun the important work of creating more inclusive programming while reimagining the canon. Each episode invites theatre educators and practitioners to interrogate relevant topics–like collaboration and work ethic–while offering up ideas, strategies, and solutions that can be incorporated into programs and classrooms. Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder false https://feeds.simplecast.com/FEIyziJn teaching, arts, education, performing arts, theatre, theatre education Vijay Mathew vijay@howlround.com bd9a8101-c87b-4cec-8a63-3679ac49298b Tue, 14 May 2024 14:45:13 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Jennifer Goff, Padriac Lillis, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-collaboration-B0tEZ66u On Collaboration Jennifer Goff, Padriac Lillis, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:33:22 Theatre is a collaborative art. In this week’s episode, host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Padraic Lillis, artistic director of the Farm Theatre and Jennifer Goff, professor at Centre College, about the collaborative process. Drawing from their experience developing a new play through the Farm Theatre project, Padraic and Jennifer discuss the ways in which collaboration helps students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, take risks, and analyze text. Theatre is a collaborative art. In this week’s episode, host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Padraic Lillis, artistic director of the Farm Theatre and Jennifer Goff, professor at Centre College, about the collaborative process. Drawing from their experience developing a new play through the Farm Theatre project, Padraic and Jennifer discuss the ways in which collaboration helps students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, take risks, and analyze text. playwrighting, pedagogy, theatre education, theatre, interviews, performing arts false full 8 1 2b9a8590-a582-45bd-890d-15c8e7a5bd2f Tue, 7 May 2024 16:30:52 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Jacqueline Goldfinger, Martine Kei Green-Rogers, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-teaching-dramaturgy-nIzyUQl7 On Teaching Dramaturgy Jacqueline Goldfinger, Martine Kei Green-Rogers, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:37:30 Dramaturgs serve productions in a variety of ways, which are often dictated by needs of the play and the playwright. Playwright and dramaturg Jacqueline Goldfinger, along with dramaturg and dean of the Theatre School at DePaul University Martine Kei Green-Rogers, join the conversation to discuss the role of the dramaturg in new play development, as well as how to incorporate dramaturgy in the classroom. Dramaturgs serve productions in a variety of ways, which are often dictated by needs of the play and the playwright. Playwright and dramaturg Jacqueline Goldfinger, along with dramaturg and dean of the Theatre School at DePaul University Martine Kei Green-Rogers, join the conversation to discuss the role of the dramaturg in new play development, as well as how to incorporate dramaturgy in the classroom. pedagogy, new play development, dramaturgy, theatre education, interviews, training, leadership false full 7 1 0e0674b2-77a0-41ab-82a6-89d5193ac55c Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:26:38 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Yizhou Huang, Nathan Alan Davis, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-reinventing-the-canon-hwgH2NR5 On Reinventing the Canon Yizhou Huang, Nathan Alan Davis, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:38:39 As conversations about the diversity and decolonization of syllabi continue, many theatre programs reconsider the texts they teach. In this episode, host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Nathan Alan Davis from Boston University and Yizhou Huang from St. Louis University about reinventing the canon. They question who controls the narrative, discuss what qualifies as canon, and offer up some suggestions for course redesign. As conversations about the diversity and decolonization of syllabi continue, many theatre programs reconsider the texts they teach. In this episode, host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Nathan Alan Davis from Boston University and Yizhou Huang from St. Louis University about reinventing the canon. They question who controls the narrative, discuss what qualifies as canon, and offer up some suggestions for course redesign. and training, pedagogy, adaptation and translation, theatre education, playwriting, interviews, theatre history false full 6 1 a925f36c-cbb4-49eb-8478-7af1091be51d Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:02:45 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Andy Paris, Emily Harrison, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-devising-in-the-classroom-Lt8iD2qU On Devising in the Classroom Andy Paris, Emily Harrison, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:37:34 More and more theatre departments are incorporating devising into their training. This highly collaborative process allows students to generate their own work, giving them ownership of the final product. Theatre professors Andy Paris (North Carolina School of the Arts) and Emily K. Harrison (Hamilton College) discuss their process, how they engage students, and the benefits of allowing students agency in the creation of their own work. More and more theatre departments are incorporating devising into their training. This highly collaborative process allows students to generate their own work, giving them ownership of the final product. Theatre professors Andy Paris (North Carolina School of the Arts) and Emily K. Harrison (Hamilton College) discuss their process, how they engage students, and the benefits of allowing students agency in the creation of their own work. process, acting & performing, education, performance, pedagogy, theatre education, theatre, devised and ensemble, interviews, howlround false full 5 1 3f3c7714-cd3a-4ce7-9f3b-0f53610f2e99 Tue, 9 Apr 2024 14:14:02 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Colleen Rua, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-season-selections-and-casting-k4X2uIdh On Season Selections and Casting Colleen Rua, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:19:37 As universities put more emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and student buy-in, theatre departments address these issues in their season planning and casting. In this episode, Dr. Colleen Rua, interim associate director and assistant professor of theatre, dives deep into the practices that the School of Theatre and Dance the University of Florida has put in place in order to create a more equitable planning and casting process. As universities put more emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and student buy-in, theatre departments address these issues in their season planning and casting. In this episode, Dr. Colleen Rua, interim associate director and assistant professor of theatre, dives deep into the practices that the School of Theatre and Dance the University of Florida has put in place in order to create a more equitable planning and casting process. education, theatre training, pedagogy, florida, theatre, interviews false full 4 1 e14eb1cf-37c1-4ab6-a1ae-45a0e398818a Tue, 2 Apr 2024 15:40:47 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Megan Gogerty, Darren Canady, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-teaching-difficult-material-IndKky8H On Teaching Difficult Material Megan Gogerty, Darren Canady, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:54:05 Whether in rehearsal or in the classroom, theatre educators are often confronted with uncomfortable conversations. In this episode of Teaching Theatre, Megan Gogerty (University of Iowa) and Darren Canady (University of Kansas) discuss how they tackle challenging material in their classrooms, reframing the idea of what is “difficult,” getting to the root of discomfort, creating classroom agreements. Whether in rehearsal or in the classroom, theatre educators are often confronted with uncomfortable conversations. In this episode of Teaching Theatre, Megan Gogerty (University of Iowa) and Darren Canady (University of Kansas) discuss how they tackle challenging material in their classrooms, reframing the idea of what is “difficult,” getting to the root of discomfort, creating classroom agreements. pedagogy, theatre education, interviews, training false full 3 1 5748b348-eaf1-4636-8f09-b83990f496ef Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:25:58 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Jennifer Blackmer, Marcus Lane, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/on-teaching-work-ethic-J9WrZPUJ On Teaching Work Ethic Jennifer Blackmer, Marcus Lane, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:44:55 Guests Jennifer Blackmer (Ball State University) and Marcus Lane (University of Montevallo) join host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder for a deep dive into how theatre professors can help our students find a healthy, productive work-life balance. Guests Jennifer Blackmer (Ball State University) and Marcus Lane (University of Montevallo) join host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder for a deep dive into how theatre professors can help our students find a healthy, productive work-life balance. process, indiana, alabama, pedagogy, theatre education, u.s. by state, interviews, training false full 2 1 0312daf1-fed7-464f-a13d-5e6109c494e6 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:01:46 +0000 vijay@howlround.com (Valerie Curtis-Newton, Cynthia Henderson, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder) https://teaching-theatre.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-teaching-theatre-qTV4Zy9S Welcome to Teaching Theatre Valerie Curtis-Newton, Cynthia Henderson, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder 00:51:52 Host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Valerie Curtis-Newton (University of Washington) and Cynthia Henderson (Ithaca College) about the changes and challenges university theatre training programs are facing in this moment, as well as some strategies to address these issues. This premiere episode touches on many of the topics we will discuss throughout the season: work ethic, teaching difficult material, and reinventing the canon, and more. Host Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Valerie Curtis-Newton (University of Washington) and Cynthia Henderson (Ithaca College) about the changes and challenges university theatre training programs are facing in this moment, as well as some strategies to address these issues. This premiere episode touches on many of the topics we will discuss throughout the season: work ethic, teaching difficult material, and reinventing the canon, and more. teaching, education, performance, theater, pedagogy, theatre education, theatre, washington, new york false full 1 1