Introduction

Abstract

This guest-edited issue of TRIC gathers a selection of essays by university researchers interested in further investigating drama/theatre education. These researchers came together in the spring of 2005 during theACTR(nowCATR) conference in London, Ontario to examine issues pertaining to the preparation of k-12 theatre teachers.This complex endeavour of facilitating an environment for future k-12 teachers to learn how to transmit their understanding of theatre and drama to children becomes the focal point in these research essays.What are some of the critical issues we should consider in our preparation of future primary and/or secondary teachers?What are some of the unique challenges of preparing future teachers to teach theatre in diverse learning environments? What kinds of university environments exist or could exist in preparing future theatre teachers? The authors address these questions, among others, fromvarious perspectives.