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Cheat Out: A Physical Theatre Curriculum for Beginners and Beyond
Paperback
Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: Jeffrey B. McKinnon
Published: May 19 2025
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Practical Blueprint for Theatre Educators at Any Stage
Cheat Out: A Physical Theatre Curriculum for Beginners and Beyond is a hands-on resource for anyone exploring how to teach theatre-from first-time instructors to seasoned educators. Actor and teacher Jeff McKinnon draws on decades of classroom and stage experience to offer a comprehensive curriculum that brings energy, structure, and creativity to the drama classroom.
This book offers a wide range of classroom-tested activities designed to engage students through games, movement, ensemble building, and creative risk-taking. McKinnon provides practical tools to help every student feel seen and supported-from improv ideas for drama class to puppetry in theatre. With sections on theatre props, voice work, and stagecraft lesson plans, educators will find adaptable strategies that suit a variety of teaching styles.
Whether you're developing full theatre lesson plans, looking for acting class ideas, or just need a fresh approach to daily warm-ups, Cheat Out will help you foster a collaborative, high-energy space where students can explore performance with confidence and curiosity.
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