High School – Breaking Character

Mar 27, 2017

2017 Jimmy Awards Announces Inaugural Inspiring Teacher Award

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, otherwise known as the Jimmy Awards, have announced the recipients of the first ever Inspiring Teacher Award. The inaugural prize will be awarded to Brendan Jennings (John…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Mar 23, 2017

Shining The Light: How One Teacher Brought The Ghostlight Project To His High School

A lot of my students, right now, in 2017, are scared. A lot of that is the usual teenage concern about not fitting in, the changes in their bodies and the like, but lately something is…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Feb 22, 2017

Kevin Kline Named 2017 Theatre in Our Schools Campaign Spokesperson

Award-winning stage and screen actor Kevin Kline has been named the spokesperson for this year’s Theatre in Our Schools Month, a campaign that kicks off in March to raise awareness of the positive impact theatre…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Feb 3, 2017

Beautiful: The Multi-Generational Draw of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL

Beautiful. There is no other word that more accurately describes the culture that is Heathers. I was informed that originally, the musical adaptation of the classic 1989 film — led by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy —…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Feb 2, 2017

Incomprehensible & Fascinating: Presenting Junior High School Crime Onstage

On January 11, 1992, twelve-year-old Shanda Sharer was murdered in Madison, Indiana. Four teenage girls were convicted and sentenced for the crime. The two who received shorter sentences have since…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Sep 20, 2016

Thespian Playworks: Playwright Interview with Phanesia Pharel

Every year, Samuel French is proud to sponsor the Thespian Playworks program with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). High school playwrights submit their scripts to the Playworks program, and four are chosen to be…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Sep 20, 2016

Thespian Playworks: Playwright Interview with Kim Wong

Every year, Samuel French is proud to sponsor the Thespian Playworks program with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). High school playwrights submit their scripts to the Playworks program, and four are chosen to be rehearsed…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Sep 20, 2016

Thespian Playworks: Playwright Interview with Alyssa Faykus

Every year, Samuel French is proud to sponsor the Thespian Playworks program with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). High school playwrights submit their scripts to the Playworks program, and four are chosen to be…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Sep 20, 2016

Thespian Playworks: Playwright Interview with Adam Mirajkar

Every year, Samuel French is proud to sponsor the Thespian Playworks program with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). High school playwrights submit their scripts to the Playworks program, and four are chosen to be…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Sep 9, 2016

Playwriting Power: Highlighting Student Voice

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
-Coco Chanel

One of the most powerful ways to highlight student voice is to have your students write plays.