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Improvisation Starters: A Collection of 900 Improvisation Situations for the Theater.
Bernardi, Philip – 1992
Suggesting that improvisation is an invaluable technique that can be used in acting classes and in rehearsals for school, amateur, and professional productions, this book presents 900 improvisation ideas for teachers and directors to use. The first section presents ideas for improvisations on character conflicts, including teen/parent conflicts,…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Creative Activities, Dramatics
Pass It On: An Old Party Game Reminds Actors to Listen.
Miller, Bruce – Teaching Theatre, 1997
Shows how the party game "whisper down the lane"---where a message is whispered to the next person in line and repeated until it reaches the last person--can serve to tell a story. Uses the game as an acting exercise to train players in listening carefully, speaking clearly, concentrating, staying in the moment, and focusing on…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Educational Games, Higher Education
A Pantomime, a Prop, and a Piece of Advice: Bringing Fairy Tale Characters to Life.
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1999
Describes how children can become immersed in the world of fairy tales through activities such as choosing a character and developing a monolog, and creating a pantomime, a prop and a piece of advice, all relevant to their character and story. Includes a list of resources. (AEF)
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Famous Americans: 22 Short Plays for the Classroom.
Schafer, Liza, Comp. – 1994
Suggesting that reading plays aloud is an effective way to promote literacy and history in the grade 4-8 classroom, this book presents 22 short, readers' theater plays about extraordinary American men and women. The plays in the book are designed to enrich classroom learning by building oral literacy, fostering a knowledge of American heritage,…
Descriptors: Acting, Biographies, Class Activities, Creative Dramatics
Transformations Described: How Twenty-Three Young People Think about and Experience Creative Drama.
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Rosenberg, Helane S. – Youth Theatre Journal, 1989
Describes a case study which collected journals from, interviewed, and observed 23 children as they participated in a 6-week creative drama workshop using the Rutgers Imagination Method. Finds improvement in specific areas of learning, including vocabulary, imagery abilities, and dramatic behavior. (SR)
Descriptors: Acting, Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Research
The Constitution: Little Short of Miracle. A One Act Drama for Elementary Schools.
Blume, George T. – 1987
This 30 to 40 minute drama for elementary school students takes place in and around the Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, on September 17, 1787, the day the Constitutional Convention ended. The drama focuses on five major points: (1) the Colonial Confederation's situation at that time, which necessitated calling for such a convention; (2)…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Constitutional History, Curriculum Enrichment
The Constitution: Little Short of Miracle. A One Act Drama. High School Version, for Presentation at the High School and Middle School Level.
Blume, George T. – 1987
This 30 to 40 minute drama for secondary school students takes place in the Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, on September 17, 1787, the day the Constitutional Convention ended. James Madison serves as the drama's spokesman. The drama focuses on five major points: (1) the Colonial Confederation's situation at that time, which necessitated…
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Constitutional History, Curriculum Enrichment