Teachers and drama educators, we have an exciting new resource for you! Our latest Classroom Companion for Mark Rigney’s The Wizard Delivers is now available, packed with activities, discussion prompts, and creative exercises designed to help students connect deeply with this sharp, funny, and thought-provoking play.
Why Teach The Wizard Delivers?
Set behind a strip mall pizza joint, The Wizard Delivers explores the complexities of mentorship, ambition, and the fine line between confidence and competence. The play follows a self-styled “college application guru” who dispenses guidance—some insightful, some wildly questionable—to high school students seeking direction. But when the mentor herself starts to unravel, the play asks: What makes someone a mentor? And can wisdom come from the most unexpected places?
With its witty dialogue and relatable themes, The Wizard Delivers is a fantastic choice for high school theater programs and literature classes, engaging students in discussions about decision-making, mentorship, and the pressure to succeed.
What’s Inside the Classroom Companion?
This free teaching guide is designed to help students explore the play’s themes in fun and engaging ways! Inside, you’ll find:
✔ Pre-Reading Questions to get students thinking about mentorship, expertise, and life’s big decisions.
✔ Post-Reading Discussion Prompts to analyze character choices, confidence vs. competence, and the importance of guidance.
✔ Character Analysis Activities like designing a “mentor wanted” ad or mapping a character’s journey through major life crossroads.
✔ Investigating Culture & History research projects on the psychology of decision-making, the college admissions system, and the rise of self-proclaimed "experts."
✔ Creative Activities including writing a “life advice jingle,” designing a pop-up wisdom stand, and imagining the Wizard’s next reinvention.
✔ Text Connections linking the play to books, films, and pop culture that explore mentorship, self-confidence, and ambition.
✔ Reflection & Assessment Ideas to encourage deeper personal connections with the play.
Bring The Wizard Delivers to Your Classroom!
Whether you’re directing a production or using the play in your curriculum, this Classroom Companion provides everything you need to spark meaningful discussions and creative exploration.
📥 Download the Classroom Companion now and bring the world of The Wizard Delivers to life for your students!