Importance of Drama Teachers

Make it Sparkle Video with Mark Armstrong
Artistic Director of 24 Hour Plays

(3:24) runtime

Director’s Notes

In this segment, Mark discusses

• The opportunity drama teachers have to connect with the community.

• The flexibility you have as a drama teacher.

• Dealing with the pressure of being a teacher.

• A drama teacher's role in the lives of young actors and students.

About Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong (he/him) is the Artistic Director of The 24 Hour Plays. Highlights from his tenure include annual productions of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, the Broadway and Los Angeles debuts of The 24 Hour Musicals, many partner events in the US and abroad, the growth of The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals and The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues, which have produced over 500 new theater pieces that have engaged millions of viewers around the world since March 2020. As a director, his collaborators include Emily Mann, Christopher Shinn, Dan O’Brien and many more. Instructor, The New School for Drama.