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Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

We've had success with A Simpler Time, Scared Silly, and this year we're doing The Alibis. They are all set up as connected short plays. Shakesplosion! from YouthPlays was also a big hit here and is mostly rehearsed in four sections.

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

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Adam Hobbs
Theatre Teacher
Lower Richland High School
SC
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Hi Adam, 

I have had great success rehearsing our one act competitions, musicals, and other events during our class periods.  I specifically cast the shows based on these groupings.  For example: Several years ago we won several competitions with a one act adaptation of the Greek Classic, Antigone.  I had my advanced acting class perform the principal roles, and  my intermediate class performed as the chorus.  I had several other actors in other classes perform as the "Gods" who primarily had short monologues.  While challenging, this system works very well if you have "groups" of characters in the show and divide them accordingly.

When we were able to finally get together on Saturday's and a few afterschool rehearsals, it was like a sitzprobe: it all came together and the students were thrilled to experience the results.

The system works great for our Spring Musicals because I can rehearse small group scenes and solos in class.  Full Disclosure: Large production numbers sometimes suffer in this system.  I reserve those rehearsals for weekends and afterschool but attendance is an issue.  Therefore, in auditions and parent meetings, everyone understands missing  rehearsals means they may be moved to the back rows or eliminated from that number.

Here are some suggested titles:

1) There are several Shakespeare plays that lend themselves to this rehearsal plan. I've done one act adaptations of:

• Midsummer Night's Dream
• Romeo & Juliet
• Much Ado...

2) Antigone

3) The Dining Room - and any other episodic play like Almost Maine

4) The Complete Works of Shakespeare...Abridged

5) Our Town

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Josh Ruben, M. Ed.
Fine Arts Head
Northwest Whitfield HS (The Northwest Theatre Co. Troupe #7290)
Tunnel Hill, GA

Original Message:
Sent: 09-24-2025 13:25
From: Adam Hobbs
Subject: Play Selection - In-Class Rehearsal

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

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Adam Hobbs
Theatre Teacher
Lower Richland High School
SC
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Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!

Hello everyone, 

I am reaching out to ask for some advice and suggestions for play and performance options that cater to working with largely in-class rehearsals where the students cannot all be together at the same time. This semester we are working on 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays by Don Zolidis because it can easily be divided up amongst the classes and the put together the week of the show, which is going well, but I want to have more options that I can utilize moving forward. I am new to teaching and am havign to adjust to what works for my school and my students and don't want them to not have fulfilling experiences simply because they are not having after-school rehearsals. Any thoughts, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

I am not alwyas great at responding, but I see the advice and definitely take it to heart, so thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful things so far!!