ABSTRACT
Readers should rely on their vocal abilities to portray a character. Students should strive for voice flexibility, crisp articulation, proper pronunciation, and projection. There is no need for sets, elaborate props, or costumes. However, it might be fun to add more drama to the Reader’s Theaters with minimal stage direction and easy-to-find props. The experience could also provide an economics lesson in using budgets and selling concessions. If there are too many characters, assign students with smaller parts more than one character. Another option is to challenge students, as a class or in small groups, to create more characters and add more parts. Even the most reluctant and shy students enjoy Reader’s Theaters.
