PROFILE: 2009BROADWAY TEACHERS WORKSHOP

To be the last student left to survive the “SUBJECT CHALLENGE”

To build team work and solidify concepts for any subject given in prompts for this "quest".

To mold students into shapes and have them use their creativity to name their creations.

To complete a scene in three minutes using the standard 3 point storyline.

Helps students become more comfortable with thinking on their feet, having the confidence to be creative and staying in the moment.

Engages two students in an improvisation that contains elements found in a well-written dramatic of comic scene containing conflict.

Two actors (critics) improvise spoken lines while the remaining characters become animated statues in order to practice role playing, verbal improvisation, maintaining freeze position, pantomime, phsycial acting, self-reflection and peer critique.

Articulation exercises relax the mouth and is good practice for an actor's voice and characterization.

Combinging physical activity with verbal exercise to help the brain organize and focus effectively through rhythm and clapping.

To physicalize emotion by showing emotions and feelings through use of space objects.

A trial of memory and improvization, this game allows for creativity and on the spot contribution to complete the alphabet.

A variation on the Meisner repetition exercise that allows for scene and character development.

To develop improvisational skills, use creative imagination, nonverbal language and become aware of voice inflections by telling a story in gibberish.

To develop improvisational skills, use creative imagination, analyze behavior and activities of others, and make appropriate dialogue choices by exchanging presents.

The game requires both exchanging and transforming energy by blending with your fellow players as a ball of energy is thrown amoungst the group.  Its about being in the moment, keeping open, grounded and free as well as being aware of your surroundings and articulating. You must be aware of the energy sent, available to the energy - allowing it to change you, and you must be articulate in sending the energy back out.

Students will understand and apply the concepts of impromptu storytelling and improving their improvisational skills by perfomring a well known fairy tale in one minute flat.

To get students to know each other through names and stories.

To get students moving, thinking fast and on their feet through improvisation.

Teaches improvisation, pantomime, and clear communication. It also works as an introduction to a skill of giving constructive criticism.

To get the class warmed up and in their bodies, while paying attention to their fellow participants.

A great warm up, to learn names of fellow cast members/classmates or to help build cooperation and teamwork.