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Drama Game: MacGyver

  Type: Improv, Creativity Purpose: A fun improv activity for slightly older students. Procedure: 1. First, you may...

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Drama Game: The Huddle

  Type: Focus, Ensemble Building Purpose: 1. Instruct the class to quietly and slowly create a...

Drama Game: Word Circle Improv

Type: Improv, Creativity Purpose: A simple game to use before introducing kids to improvisation. Procedure: 1. Have the...

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Drama Game: Lie to Me

Type: Improv, Creativity Purpose: A fun and simple beginning improv game where 2 players work together....

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Drama Game: Dance Your Name

Purpose: A great simple warm-up or lead-in to a class in which the kids will be...

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Putting on a Play: How to Keep Your Rehearsals Fresh and Exciting

You’re six weeks into rehearsals for this year’s school show. Your workload as the director...

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Putting on a Play: How to Plan for a Successful Production

  Embarking on a new production can be daunting, filled with questions like: How are...

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Drama Game: Straight Face Introduction

Type: Warm-up, Focus Purpose: A quick, simple game to help kids practice staying in character – even...

Drama Game: Deer!

Type: Break Out of Shell, Ensemble Building Purpose: This game has a similar style to Bippity Bippity...

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Drama Game: Relationship Blitz

Type: Improv, Creativity Purpose: A fast-paced improv game to help students quickly establish relationships. Involves the whole...

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