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Hello all! I am returning to the theatre classroom after being away for ten years. I will also be teaching HS for the first time (previously MS). I have a black box theatre as my classroom and I'm looking for ideas to decorate it in an inviting, relevant, inclusive way. My first question - Has anyone come across any posters of BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ theatre practitioners? Secondly, what are some of your favorite go-tos or must-haves for setting up your classroom space?

Thank you in advance!

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Kylie Murray
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
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I don't know about posters, but there are some pretty fine shots on the FB page for Original Practice Shakespeare in Portland, OR.  (Full disclosure, I'm one of their summer SMs.)  They are a happily inclusive company representing many different genders as well as actively adding BIPOC actors.  

You can find out more at their website:  OPSFest.org

Hope that's a little helpful?

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Yvette Geissinger
Theater Manager
Dallas High School
Dallas, Oregon
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2022 09:45
From: Kylie Murray
Subject: HS Classroom Set Up

Hello all! I am returning to the theatre classroom after being away for ten years. I will also be teaching HS for the first time (previously MS). I have a black box theatre as my classroom and I'm looking for ideas to decorate it in an inviting, relevant, inclusive way. My first question - Has anyone come across any posters of BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ theatre practitioners? Secondly, what are some of your favorite go-tos or must-haves for setting up your classroom space?

Thank you in advance!

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Kylie Murray
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
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Ludlam Dramatics has some terrific theatre posters about content, good practices, and inspiration.  They are offering several right now that might be what you are looking for.  

https://ludlamdramatics.com/t/educationaltheatreposters

Best wishes for a great year as you return to teaching theatre arts!


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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2022 09:45
From: Kylie Murray
Subject: HS Classroom Set Up

Hello all! I am returning to the theatre classroom after being away for ten years. I will also be teaching HS for the first time (previously MS). I have a black box theatre as my classroom and I'm looking for ideas to decorate it in an inviting, relevant, inclusive way. My first question - Has anyone come across any posters of BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ theatre practitioners? Secondly, what are some of your favorite go-tos or must-haves for setting up your classroom space?

Thank you in advance!

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Kylie Murray
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/10/2022 12:15:00 PM
From: CJ Breland
Subject: RE: HS Classroom Set Up

Ludlam Dramatics has some terrific theatre posters about content, good practices, and inspiration.  They are offering several right now that might be what you are looking for.  

https://ludlamdramatics.com/t/educationaltheatreposters

Best wishes for a great year as you return to teaching theatre arts!


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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2022 09:45
From: Kylie Murray
Subject: HS Classroom Set Up

Hello all! I am returning to the theatre classroom after being away for ten years. I will also be teaching HS for the first time (previously MS). I have a black box theatre as my classroom and I'm looking for ideas to decorate it in an inviting, relevant, inclusive way. My first question - Has anyone come across any posters of BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ theatre practitioners? Secondly, what are some of your favorite go-tos or must-haves for setting up your classroom space?

Thank you in advance!

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Kylie Murray
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
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