Presents 13 improvisation exercises offered by 5 teachers. (SR)

Outlines a basic approach to "Readers Theatre," the communication of literature in a theatrical context. Contains the exercises "Sardines Today!" which promotes awareness of poetic setting, and "Dress Up Day!" which presents an opportunity to explore the role of suggestive costuming. (PRA)

Describes a 14-day activity which has proved successful with both beginning and advanced theater arts groups. Emphasizes coordination of music and action, problem solving, decision making, cooperative work with other students, and the ability to aesthetically mold music and movement into one theatrical experience. (PRA)

Offers a complete, thorough, all-inclusive, demanding-but-fair, easy-to-use drama performance evaluation method. Lists eight categories to evaluate for each performance, and suggests questions for each category. (PRA)

Describes the planning, implementation, evaluation, and implications of a "Drama Day"--a one-day middle school festival centered on creating theater. Discusses plans for "Drama Day II." (RS)

Contains excerpts from holistic, second grade drama lessons based on a motif common to young children--"A Journey from Home to Confront a Monster." Asserts that this motif can be examined from a fantasy viewpoint with as much power and relevance as from a reality base. Encourages working with others to overcome "monsters" of…

Describes "Theatre Sports," a type of improvisational theater that actively involves the audience. Presents a beginning workshop that explains the basic skills of improvisation (group cohesion and trust, movement, pantomime, spontaneity, offers and blocking, characterization and status, narrative, and endowment) and explains how to play…

Outlines a drama lesson, based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, designed to develop characterization through the use of role playing. (PRA)

Studies how dramatics activities and theatrical production can affect high school students positively. Finds statistically significant increases in oral communication skills, student attitudes toward self and theater, and knowledge and comprehension of a play. Provides strong support for curricular use of theater production and dramatic…