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Drama Game: Look & Scream

Type: Warm-up Click here to discover affordable, refreshing new musical plays for kids.  Procedure: 1....

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Drama Game: Tour Guide

Type: Creativity Purpose: To help kids think about environment when creating a scene. Procedure:   1.  Pair...

Drama Game: A Night at the Oscars

Type: Improv, Creativity Procedure: 1.  On stage create three groups of two and one “host”. Everyone...

Drama Game: Stand, Sit, Bend

Type: Improv, Creativity, Teamwork Setup:  A chair on stage. Procedure: 1.  Ask three players to take...

Drama Game: Bus Stop

Type: Creativity Materials:  A bowl with slips of paper with different types of characters written on...

Drama Game: Beads on a String

Type: Creativity, Improv Note: Most appropriate for older kids/teens. Procedure: 1.  Ask two actors to stand on...

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Drama Game: Sausage!

Type: Focus Purpose: To help kids not break focus and stay in character. Procedure: 1.  Divide the...

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Drama Game: Bucket of Water

Type: Creativity Purpose: This is a great intro to pantomime. Looking for refreshing new plays for kids?...

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Drama Game: Pass the Sound

Type: Warm-up, Focus Procedure: 1.  In a standing circle, pass a “whoosh” around the circle. This...

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Upcoming Spring 2014 Productions

Here’s a peek at our current spring line-up that spans 6 countries; USA, Canada, United...

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