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Journey into My True Selves to Explore Identity from a Child’s Perspective
What’s an identity? Is it important? Journey into this vital topic with a script written from a child’s perspective...(click to continue)
Sep 10, 20202 min read


Get Some Joy! Contagious Characters is Sure to Bring on a Good Mood!
Contagious Characters is a wacky interactive game that will have you laughing, crying, and everything in between!...(click to continue)
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Take a Dive into Theatre Directing
Got amazing visions you want to bring to life? Like the art of performance: maybe you’re a director-in-the-making!...(click to continue)
Aug 20, 20203 min read


Release Your Rage with a Rant Poem
Rant in poetic style with Vincent “Blackbluez” Johnson, Slam Poet & Alley Theatre Teaching Artist...(click to continue)
Jul 23, 20201 min read


Find Your Inner Poet with a Trash Can Poem
Grab a throwaway line and get inspired! Rain, Slam Poet & Teaching Artist, shows us how to create a Trash Can Poem...(click to continue)
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Transform Random Trash into DIY Treasure
Put your creativity to work! Prop pros show you how to turn trash into fantastical crafty creatures...(click to continue)
Jul 9, 20201 min read


Make a Bloody Mess with Blood FX
Ever wondered how the pros do fake blood on stage? We've got the perfect recipe for fans of the goopy, gory goo...(click to continue)
Jul 1, 20201 min read


Clank! Clash! Rumble! What’s that sound? Uncovering the Art of Foley
Fun and funky sounds! Rain or bacon frying? A train or a kitchen drawer opening? It’s all Foley Art!...(click to continue)
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Are You Up to the Challenge? #tiktoktheatre
Houston actors answered the challenge…now it’s your turn! Show us what you got with your own #tiktoktheatre...(click to continue)
Jun 18, 20201 min read


TikTok Theatre: 1-minute Play Challenge
Make a TikTok - make some theatre! The Alley dares you to create TikTok Theatre! It’s easy. It’s crazy. It’s fun...(click to continue)
Jun 5, 20201 min read


Unforgettable Entrances & Exits
Embrace the gold all actors know: how to make an attention-getting entrance and exit no one will ever forget...(click to continue)
May 28, 20201 min read


Create a Writing Grid (Ages 11+)
Join us for a quick writing exercise we learned from playwright Octavio Solis...(click to continue)
May 7, 20201 min read
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