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Afterpiece: A podcast about educational theatreAuthor: Billy & Annie Dragoo
Afterpiece is a practical, story-driven podcast about Educational Theatre hosted by Billy and Annie Dragoo. Each episode explores the real work of teaching theatre balancing creativity with classroom realities, directing shows with limited time and resources, and building programs where students learn to think, collaborate, and grow. Billy and Annie bring decades of experience as award-winning theatre educators, directors, and curriculum designers. They take listeners behind the scenes of the classroom and rehearsal hall, mixing straightforward advice with humor, honesty, and the occasional war story. Topics range from parent management and audition strategies to intimacy choreography, curriculum design, technical training, and the art of helping young performers become stronger thinkers and more confident artists. Afterpiece is created for K12 theatre teachers, community directors, teaching artists, and anyone who believes the theatre classroom is one of the most transformative spaces in a school. With guest insights, ready-to-use tools, and conversations shaped by real classroom challenges, the podcast gives educators strategies they can apply the same day. New episodes drop twice a month. Language: en Genres: Arts, Education, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Summer Short 3 Verbatim Theare
Episode 45
Sunday, 5 July, 2026
In this episode of Afterpiece, Billy and Annie Dragoo explore the power of Verbatim Theatre and its many applications in educational theatre. They discuss the Living Newspaper assignment, a project that encourages students to research current events and transform real-world stories into compelling theatrical performances using authentic source material. The conversation also examines how verbatim theatre can be used both in the classroom and on stage to develop research skills, foster empathy, amplify diverse voices, and create meaningful connections between theatre and contemporary issues. Whether you're a theatre educator, director, or student, this episode offers practical ideas for bringing real stories to life through performance. Substack: https://substack.com/@onteachinganddirecting Website: www.DragooTheatre.com
