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Audition Prep for Parents!

Audition Prep for Parents!By: Chip Rome Published on: 20/07/2025

I recently came on as the new director at a very active-parent school. After auditions and casting for the spring musical, there was quite a bit of commotion in the community. So, I decided to use the upcoming parent booster meeting to let the parents in on my process.

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Audition Prep for Parents!

7 Steps to Pick Up the Pace of Scene Changes

7 Steps to Pick Up the Pace of Scene ChangesBy: Chip Rome Published on: 20/07/2025

Seven steps to speeding up the scene changes in your productions so they don’t kill the pace of your show.

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7 Steps to Pick Up the Pace of Scene Changes

Teaching Tech

Teaching TechBy: Chip Rome Published on: 20/07/2025

I know that tech remains a weak link for many middle and high school theatre educators (fewer and fewer, but still many many). And I know how overwhelming the job is, teaching multiple "preps" plus directing shows plus producing all of the tech aspects. There is no time for taking tech theatre classes at a local university; there's barely time to breathe. On the other hand, you know that building a strong program means including tech - and those kids who are hungrier to create backstage than risk being onstage - and that means teaching it.

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Teaching Tech

Teaching Leadership

Teaching LeadershipBy: Chip Rome Published on: 20/07/2025

Most students don’t have a lot of leadership experience, and yet a good, strong student-centered theatre program relies on a continuous round-robin of student leaders. Here are some guidelines and suggestions for how you can train your students to be thoughtful and effective student leaders.

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Teaching Leadership