Playwriting
A Play's Setting Can Carry More Than Its Scenery
Learn how a play’s setting shapes what characters know, want, and can do, so place becomes an active source of…
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Stories
Browse writing on the scripts, performance choices, stagecraft, places and traditions that shape theatre across the South.
Theatre Places
In the Round or End-On: What the Room Asks of a Scene
Compare in-the-round and end-on staging to see how sightlines, entrances, and shared attention shape a scene before…
Traditions
From Traveling Players to Permanent Stages
From traveling players to permanent stages, learn how a settled Southern theatre shapes audience habits, rehearsal…
Stagecraft
The Prop That Does Too Much
A stage prop should earn its place through action, not explanation. Learn how to choose an object that supports…
Performance
How to Enjoy a Southern Outdoor Play
Enjoy a Southern outdoor play by preparing for the venue, following regional storytelling cues, and staying with the…