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What a fantastic resource!! I have years of experience acting in and assisting with shows, but teaching the skills is another story. The lesson plans here made teaching theater class so much easier and way more fun! I highly recommend it for anyone jumping into the theater classroom.
Used Drama Notebook for many years and have absolutely LOVED being able to use this incredible resource for my Theatre classes. My students absolutely loved all the games and lessons. Truly a helpful and fun resource for Theatre/Drama Teachers. They are always adding NEW awesome lessons and games! Thank you Drama Notebook!
This was a great resource to start building a drama games repertoire. I also found some great short plays with small casts, which was perfect. I will be back soon!
This is a great resource to have! The students enjoyed the variety of plays to choose from!
The plays and resources available through Drama Notebook are top quality. My students are enjoying the accessible and engaging scripts I've shared with them.
Excellent website, with resources that are wonderful to use with middle and high school students. I have asked my school to subscribe for the next academic year because there is far more here that is practical and applicable than other sites and the price is so reasonable!!
I have used this site from mid September through mid-November of 2025. I only stopped subscribing because I am waiting for permission to come through for my school to cover a continued subscription. I love that the lessons cover such a wide range of ideas from a shared group of photos for how different theatre teachers set up their classrooms, to games, to lessons that cover more advanced ideas like stage business, motivation, and subtext. Even as a veteran theatre teacher of over 20 years, this has given me some new approaches and helped me revamp some lessons in a way that saved me time. In going back and forth, trying to set up an account through my school, I have found their customer service to be amazing - very quick to respond and ready to help. I look forward to getting my year's subscription in place and coming back to the site for more resources.
Incredibly helpful resources for my drama class for students with disabilities!
What would I do without the resources from Drama Notebook? As a first-time performing arts teacher, I’ve felt truly supported and understood! From the wide variety of resources to the inspiring workshops, I’ve been able to develop my skills and feel so much more confident! I have been a member for 3 years! Don't hesitate!
Every school and school board should purchase a subscription for each of their drama teachers. The quality and quantity of the resources are unmatched anywhere. Totally worth it! You will go back to it time and time again. It not only makes teaching drama easier it also provides your students and classroom with high quality scripts and resources that are engaging and fun.
There are very few resources out there that for such a great price offer so many great lessons and easy-to-use scripts as Drama Notebook. I have used so many of the resources over several years for drama classes, rehearsals and theater camp. An excellent resource.
Fab resources which can help form full lessons or are easily adaptable to be incorporated to spice up existing lessons.
Absolutely amazing resources for a new drama teacher. I couldn't have done it without the help of Drama Notebook! Thank you.
I was very pleased with the number and variety of scripts available.
A great site for quick access to a variety of drama tools. I have used them for both in-class activities and drama club. If you don’t know where to start with your drama group, this site is a wonderful place to go!
This is probably way too long, but I kept thinking of more and more reasons I love Drama Notebook!
I am thrilled to share my enthusiastic endorsement of Drama Notebook, a truly exceptional resource for theatre and creative dramatics educators. This website stands out as the best resource I have ever encountered for theatre instruction, catering to a wide range of ages from preschool through high school seniors. I Love Drama Notebook because…
1. **Comprehensive Resource Library**: Drama Notebook offers an extensive array of plays for kids and materials, making it incredibly versatile for teaching various concepts and producing engaging holiday programs. From beloved stories like "Three Little Pigs" and "Mother Goose" to classic Shakespearean plays, the breadth of content available is unmatched.
2. **Ease of Use**: The website is incredibly user-friendly, allowing teachers to access everything they need with just a few clicks. The intuitive design ensures that educators can efficiently find scripts, lesson plans, and thematic resources without hassle.
3. **Value for Teachers**: Drama Notebook provides outstanding value by offering a wide range of resources all in one place. The availability of a year-long Scope and Sequence, daily lesson plans, and diverse literature make it a go-to tool for planning an entire academic year.
4. **Versatility Across Age Groups**: Having taught theatre at middle school, high school, and now elementary school levels, I have found Drama Notebook equally effective across all these age groups. The resources are adaptable and relevant, supporting a broad spectrum of educational needs.
5. **Practical Workshops**: The website’s workshops for teachers are both concise and actionable, allowing educators to directly share what they’ve learned with their students. This practical approach enhances the overall teaching experience and contributes to effective classroom management.
**Conclusion:**
Drama Notebook is an invaluable asset for anyone involved in theatre and literature education. DNB would also be a valuable site for teaching ESL. Its comprehensive and easily accessible resources, combined with exceptional value and practicality, make it an essential tool for educators at all levels. I highly recommend Drama Notebook and will continue to rely on it for my teaching needs as long as I have students.
Great resource for drama lessons!
All of the items on the Drama Notebook website are very helpful, useful and well thought out. This was a no brainer to purchase a subscription for the months I really need some extra ideas. I used this to help fill out my summer camps and incorporated them into STEM learning. I will subscribe again when I need more ideas. As a non-profit I can not afford to keep the subscription year round.
Great resource for drama teachers!
Great resource! I used it to do a play with 10 girls (ages 8-11) from a church group. Super creative plays that are easy to put a lot of kids in.
This has been a great tool. Thank you for providing it for all! Great resources to help this new drama teacher get started.
Great materials, organized and easy to find what I'm looking for, and so easy to use.
Excellent website, with practical and thoughtful resources.
This is my one-stop-shop for fast access to the right kind of script I need in so many different situations. I also appreciate all the supportive materials for teachers. Thank you for such a great site.
What an invaluable resource for drama teachers!! I have gotten so much inspiration and material for my homegrown drama school from this site. Thank you!!
Drama Notebook has been an invaluable resource as I venture into theatre education! I have found it extremely useful in providing high quality material for both a summer drama camp (ages 8-14) and an elementary drama club (grades 3-5). Extremely reasonable pricing and well-constructed lessons and scripts.
Wonderful materials, students simply love it. I wish I could have a drama course and fully focus on acting and dramatization. Thanks for your great work!
I needed to find some new scripts for middle school students and Drama Notebook was very helpful!
What a great source for homeschooling groups looking for an easy, first performance script! Thank you for making all these scripts available!
Extremely thankful for all the resources available. It’s my first time time teaching a drama class. It’s been much harder to find scripts than I expected.
Great resource for educators! My students enjoyed performing Romayo & Julie, and The Not So Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella.
It is such a good resource! I really appreciated all of the lesson plans, they really helped me build my curriculum in the theater classroom.
Thank you Drama Notebook! During Literature Month, we used the Stone Soup script. Our homeschool group enjoyed bringing it to life. Even with just a month to practice, we were able to present to family and friends! Sending our heartfelt thanks to the scriptwriters of Drama Notebook.
A fantastic tool for any drama teacher!! So many great resources for teaching the different aspects of theatre.
While I haven't had a lot of experience with Drama Notebook yet, I know it was worth signing up for the year! Just browsing around showed me so many options that I could use with my classroom, that I decided to take the plunge and go for the yearly subscription.
I only used this for 1 month but it was so excellent to go through and choose some excellent short plays for our homeschool crew to go through together. I will absolutely look here again if I am looking for plays.
We are just starting a drama program at our school. Last year I was drowning until I discovered this site. Resources at my fingertips. We performed only in class but this year we hope to do actual performances. We have a large Spanish speaking population and we appreciate the skits and plays in Spanish.
I love this site and how flexible it is to make it easier to find resources for my middle and high school drama classes. I highly recommend you use this site. The ability to have a subscription or just one one-off payment to download new sources is wonderful.
The best and most helpful site for drama educators. Highly recommend. Heartiest thanks to the team behind.
I love Drama Notebook. I run an after school elementary drama program and this has so many great resources that I can use. I've been able to pull whole lessons, or pick and choose from different pieces. I have often found that materials for elementary students can be super lame, but the ones on Drama Notebook are clever and engaging.
The resources on this website are fantastic. As a new theater teacher, I appreciated all the different resources. Thank you so much!
I have taught Drama at the High School level for 31 years. The Drama Notebook is an invaluable resource and I highly recommend you buy the yearly subscription.
This website is a treasure trove of ideas, scripts, and inspiration. It's my first stop whenever I need creative fuel. Highly, highly recommend!
This was super easy and totally worth the subscription to not have to spend time looking for other play options.
WOW! What an incredible resource for theatre teachers! I subscribed last year to find core and supplementary material for our school's theatre program. What I found on Drama Notebook was excellent, well-crafted, and easy-to-use materials … More
About 20 teens meet in our home once a week, and many of them enjoy drama. This site is wonderful because the kids can use one of the scripts to put on a play for their parents without needing to pay royalties. Highly recommended!
It’s resourceful and very helpful to people new to the subject. Drama is above all about imagination and ideas - you can count on finding those here.
Drama Notebook was a saving grace when I was first starting out as a Drama Instructor, and has helped me throughout my years. I know I will return as a member at some point, but for now, due to financial changes, I've had to leave my beloved site. I will cherish the lesson plans that I still have, and will always recommend them to anyone!
I love Drama Notebook. It is a life saver with all of what the word means, thank you so much for creating this platform. I def recommend.
My students loved the monologues! There was a broad selection to choose from for middle school and high school students. They were written by students themselves which made it relatable for my actors. I especially liked the different length of the monologues; this allowed my students to make a mindful decision on what they could actually handle.
