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Afterpiece: A podcast about educational theatreAuthor: Billy & Annie Dragoo
Award winning veretran theatre educators, Billy & Annie Dragoo, share their wit, wisdom, and advice for directing and teaching theatre. Language: en Genres: Arts, Education, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Tradition! Building Legacy in Your Theatre Department
Episode 38
Sunday, 8 March, 2026
In this episode of Afterpiece, Billy and Annie Dragoo explore how strong theatre programs are built to last. Drawing from their most requested workshop, they break down the practical structures that turn a theatre department into a sustainable, values-driven program rather than a collection of disconnected productions. The conversation covers curriculum sequencing, branding and visibility, department handbooks, and the small rituals that create belonging and long-term buy-in from students and communities. The episode also examines leadership pipelines, early program development through youth engagement, and fundraising models that rely on pride instead of pressure. Billy and Annie emphasize the importance of repetition, clear distinctions between practice and rehearsal, and teaching students to become thoughtful, self-directed artists through table work, research, and impulse-based acting exercises. Throughout, they return to the idea that excellence is not accidental—it is built through habits, shared language, and intentional tradition that outlasts any single class or director. Completed Tradition! Building L… Website: www.DragooTheatre.com Sponsor: www.Dragaudsojourns.com
