This document presents a rationale for using reader's theatre in the classroom. It briefly discusses some of the conventions that distinguish reader's theatre from traditional theatrical productions, including direction of voice and action to the audience, and the use of scripts. The major portion of the paper offers seven exercises on the following aspects of reader's theatre: (1) vocal variety, volume, and projection; (2) focusing action and speech offstage; (3) pantomime; (4) dramatic animation; (5) facial expressions; (6) vocal variables; and (7) observation and role models. (HTH)