Tag Archives: Improv

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: Two Person Environment

Type: Creativity, Improv Procedure: 1.  In a standing circle, give the students 30 seconds to quietly [...]

Drama Game: Yes, Let’s

Type: Improv Purpose:  This game reinforces the basic principle of improv; accepting.  It’s often natural for [...]

Drama Game: Gibberish Conversation

Type:  Creativity, Improv Procedure:    1.  Before playing this game, introduce Gibberish to your students [...]

Drama Game: Gibberish Interpreter

Type: Creativity, Improv Procedure: 1.  If you haven’t already, introduce your students to the idea of [...]

Drama Game: Narrative, Emotion, Detail (NED)

Type:  Creativity, Improv Procedure: 1.  On 3 separate large cards write “N”, “E” and “D”. [...]

Drama Game: Grab a Slip

Type:  Improv, Creativity Procedure: 1.  Create slips of paper with random phrases on them.  (i.e. [...]

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Drama Game: Status Exercise

Type:  Character Development, Improv Procedure: 1.  Explain and explore the idea of “status”: 2.  We [...]

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Drama Game: Freeze & Justify

Type:  Creativity, Improv Procedure: 1.  Actors walk around the space, constantly changing the shapes of [...]

Drama Game: On the Spot

Type:  Creativity Purpose:  A fun group exercise that forces students to be spontaneous, stretches the [...]