Cheat Out

A Physical Theatre Curriculum for Beginners and Beyond

By: Jeff McKinnon

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Paperback | 19 May 2025

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158 Pages

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A Practical Blueprint for Theatre Educators at Any Stage

Cheat Out: A Physical Theatre Curriculum for Beginners and Beyond is a hands-on resource for anyone exploring how to teach theatre-from first-time instructors to seasoned educators. Actor and teacher Jeff McKinnon draws on decades of classroom and stage experience to offer a comprehensive curriculum that brings energy, structure, and creativity to the drama classroom.

This book offers a wide range of classroom-tested activities designed to engage students through games, movement, ensemble building, and creative risk-taking. McKinnon provides practical tools to help every student feel seen and supported-from improv ideas for drama class to puppetry in theatre. With sections on theatre props, voice work, and stagecraft lesson plans, educators will find adaptable strategies that suit a variety of teaching styles.

Whether you're developing full theatre lesson plans, looking for acting class ideas, or just need a fresh approach to daily warm-ups, Cheat Out will help you foster a collaborative, high-energy space where students can explore performance with confidence and curiosity.

Industry Reviews

"Cheat Out is a fantastic collection of theatre games and exercises that anyone even thinking about teaching high school theatre should have in their arsenal. McKinnon presents these exercises in logical progression...engaging and training not just future theatre artists but future theatre lovers."

-Patrick Lawlor, Actor, Director, Stage Combat Choreographer

"McKinnon's book is an invaluable, extremely important resource for future and present high school theatre teachers."

-James Donlon, Actor, Director, International Mime, and Founder of Flying Actor Studio

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