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Drama Game: The Machine

Type:  Focus, Ensemble Building.   Purpose: Develops creativity, concentration, and group cooperation. Procedure: 1.  Start with...

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Drama Game: “Lap, Lap, Clap, Snap!”

Type: Warm-up. Purpose:  Practice knowing everyone’s names and rhythm coordination. Procedure: 1.  Sit on the...

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Drama Game: How to Begin Creating an Ensemble on Day 1

If your students aren’t working together and respecting each other, your production will suffer. It’s...

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New Title Art for WE ARE MONSTERS, MUSICVILLE and THE GRUNCH!

We’re super excited to reveal brand new artwork for our musicals! Over the past couple...

Drama Game: Passed Around (Trust Exercise #3)

Type:  Ensemble Building. Purpose: Encourage comfortability among the group. Encourage trust. Procedure:  Arrange the students...

WE ARE MONSTERS at Terrace Park Elementary [PHOTOS]

On Friday, March 1st, Terrace Park Elementary presented We Are Monsters in Cincinnati, OH. Here’s a short...

Drama Game: Who’s the Leader?

Type:  Ensemble Building, Focus. Procedure:  One actor leaves the room while the others stand in...

Drama Game: Falling Backward (Trust Exercise #2)

Type:  Ensemble Building. Purpose: Encourage comfortability among the group. Encourage trust. Procedure:  This is the...

Drama Game: Exploring the Space

Type: Ensemble Building, Warm-Up Purpose: To get students familiar with their environment To get students to...

Drama Game: Mirror (4 Person Variation)

Type:  Ensemble Building, Focus. Purpose: A great way to get students aware of body movement...