THEATRE GAMES: SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

At least 2
No more than 10

Using improvisation to act out particular scenes from the musical or play we are performing. This helps motivate the students to 'let their hair down' and act and have fun.

 

607 1309538484 Futuristic Improv
At least 20
No maximum

To interact while working as an ensemble by producing a 3 minute commercial.

1,421 1279291386 TV Commercials
LSpigel
At least 2
No more than 10

This is an opening for long form improvisation.  It uses audience suggestion and the imagination and physicality of the players.   Actors become inanimate objects as well as people, physically creating a setting as well as characters.

1,182 1278152205 We See
High School, College, Adults
At least 5
No more than 20

So, what do people say when they visit the grave?  Do they water the grave?

1,077 1276634782 Watering The Grave by L. Richardt
Suzanne
At least 2
No maximum

Actors identify the animal and/or song that their character represents or reminds them of.  This can be seen throughout the play and/or for curtain calls.

391 1275043448 Identifying Characters by Animal or Song
At least 2
No more than 2

This exercise allows students to create the characters, settings, and plots for their own improvisations. Depending on the age group, it is interesting to see how, inventive, humorous even silly, and/or dramatic the scenes can be.

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