TFP - The Theatrefolk Podcast

Episode 135: Starting from Scratch Ruth Mirabella was asked to start a middle school drama program three years ago. They had the smallest stage imaginable and no sound equipment.  Since she began, Ruth has more than doubled student interest. How did she do it? What did she do? How do you start from scratch? Show Notes The Redemption of Gertie Green Episode Transcript Welcome to TFP – The Theatrefolk Podcast – the place to be for Drama teachers, Drama students, and theatre educators everywhere. I’m Lindsay Price, resident playwright for Theatrefolk. Hello! I hope you're well. Thanks for listening. Welcome to Episode 135! You can find any links to the episode in the show notes at theatrefolk.com/episode135. Okay. So, today, we are talking about building – not buildings – building. How do you start from ground zero? Ruth Mirabella did it and she’s going to tell us how. It’s a tour de force kind of energy that Ruth has and, I have to say, I love hearing stories like this. It makes me feel like dram