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Explore our curated collection of articles, guides, and insights designed to support high school drama educators and directors in the production of the plays in our catalog. Whether you're looking for tips on directing, analysis of specific plays, or inspiration from successful programs, you'll find it all here.

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Trust Issues: Stranger Danger in the Digital Age

Examines how Stranger explores the fragile nature of trust in both physical and digital spaces, using a Red Line train car as a metaphor for...

The Monsters Inside: Vampirism and Social Media

Explores how the vampires in Stranger metaphorically reflect the addictive and insatiable hunger for validation in the digital age, mirroring the darker dynamics of social...

Teaching Cosmic Horror with Inner Sanctum

Explore how Inner Sanctum connects the tradition of cosmic horror to modern fears about technology and reality, offering high school students a compelling and educational...

Addicted to the Void: Descent into Virtual Madness in Inner Sanctum

Explore Inner Sanctum, a new high school play by D.P. Roberts that delves into the terrifying blend of video game addiction, aliens, and cosmic horror,...

Mind Hack: Digital Autonomy and Corporate Malfeasance in The Ghost

Delve into the ethical implications of digitizing human minds and handing control to corporations. Explore the unsettling consequences of corporate ownership over personal data and...

Your Brain, Encoded: Moral Questions of Digital Consciousness in The Ghost

Explore the ethical dilemmas of digitizing human consciousness in the high school play script The Ghost. In this thought-provoking drama, students will engage with questions...

Revenge 101: Reimagining Macbeth into a High School Dark Comedy

A bold and twisty adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, set in the world of high school politics. Discover how dark themes of ambition, revenge, and power...

Murder by Misinformation: How Social Media Misinformation Fuels Conspiracy Theories: Insights from Sybil

In Sybil, the progression of conspiracy thought reveals how living too much online distorts reality, manipulating identity and creating dangerous narratives fueled by social media.

Murder 2.0: How Social Media and Technology are Transforming the Modern Murder Mystery in Sybil

Murder 2.0 in Sybil redefines the mystery genre by exploring how technology, social media, and digital evidence reshape how we investigate truth and perceive identity...

The Heart and Soul of Chickens

Get behind-the-scenes insights from the author of Chickens, exploring themes of family, faith, and overcoming differences. Download the blog post for exclusive analysis, lessons, and...

Making Fairytales Take Flight: The Goosegirl as Adaptation

Learn about how The Goosegirl by J. Myles Hesse fits into the rich tradition of fairytale adaptation.

Exploring Fame, Race, and Cultural Appropriation in When Elvis Met Ali: If I Can Dream

Delve into the complex topics of race, fame, and cultural appropriation that are explored in this great new play.

Students at Venkman High School, the setting of D. P. Roberts's sci-fi plays, navigating a blend of technology and mystery.

The Weird World of D. P. Roberts

Step into the strange and captivating world of Venkman High School, where D. P. Roberts’s sci-fi plays merge technology, mystery, and high school drama.