Abstract
The world of theatre encompasses so many different elements including acting, building, improvising, and moving. However, one of the most important elements is the reading and analyzing of scripts and other literature. After entering my theatre classroom for the first time, I soon realized that my students needed more than content-driven knowledge to flourish in my performative arts class. My students needed literacy tools to understand and grow their theatrical knowledge. This paper is a record of my journey to implement these literacy tools into my classroom. I found that after incorporating reading strategies into my theatre lessons, my students gained deeper understanding and confidence in their work as young actors.