Special Section on the Pedagogy of the Now

Abstract: In this special section, educators describe current approaches to teaching theatre. Drawing from their experiences teaching in K–12, community theatre, and higher education contexts, seventeen theatre educators explain their pedagogical responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative cutbacks, campus issues, generative AI, accessibility, consent, and students’ fear of taking risks. These short pieces also provide new ways of considering assessment, the teaching of theatre history and performance theory, and engaging non-majors in theatre and performance studies. This special section on the pedagogy of now provides a snapshot of current practices and classroom innovations that are working for today’s students.