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Scene-Spurs: Writing Prompts for Dramatic Depth

Scene-Spurs: Writing Prompts for Dramatic Depth - Volume Two is a collection of photo-based writing messages plus an instruction guide for integrating them into the theater classroom. Each Spur has ... An intriguing photoSpecially chosen to spark creativity. Heating questionsTo speed up the brain. Automatic writingA technique that helps to…

Warm-up exercise: Elephant walk

This warm-up exercise is simple, but sometimes that's exactly what you need - a simple but fun warm-up that makes students wake up and move. This exercise is also quiet - you are not allowed to talk! It is a great way for students to practice individual mime and painting…

Solutions that meet the needs of students

Let's talk about dressing rooms. When your students are getting ready for a show, do they feel comfortable with their changing facilities? Does your setup meet the needs of all your students? What is your student privacy policy? There are many reasons why a student may need a different dressing…

Active citizenship in the drama theater

Global citizenship focuses on the world as a whole and our place in it. With Active citizenship in the drama theater you can encourage students to take their voice and make positive changes for the future. To be an active citizen you need skills that are practiced daily in the…

Plays and translations into Spanish

Are you looking for plays for your Spanish students? These pieces are available for production or class work and all have relevant and identifiable themes with modest technical requirements. Perfect for student performers! A Spanish translation * of the game box with vignettes from the middle school. Sometimes we choose…

Exercise: Pampered relationships

The clear relationships on stage make the interactions of the characters much more interesting and captivating for the audience. The audience needs to know right away how one character relates to another. Whatever the relationship, whether the characters like it or not, or whether the interaction on stage is positive…

The best rules of etiquette in the theater

A successful theater experience requires respect for and from everyone involved in the production - from the performers to the backstage team to the audience. Regardless of the role, everyone has the same goal: to be transported into a common entertainment experience. But how do you make sure everyone approaches…

Warm-up exercise: Pair

This exercise is a great icebreaker game and a fun way for students to get to know each other. Students are challenged to figure out what a famous person they are and who their classmate is, using yes or no questions. Instructions: 1. As a group, brainstorm a list of…