Trapdoor is a really easy and fun theatre game that's really useful for teaching stage directions to new or young actors. You may have played a similar version of this game called Crow's Nest in gym class! It's also a great warm-up game to get everyone moving and the energy flowing! Here are the basic …
I love doing tableau work with kids because it's a fun, easy way to get them up on their feet and creating quickly. Tableau vivante (or, frozen picture) is where kids use their bodies to create, as it says, a frozen picture. Tableau may not use movement or words -- just your body and your imagination. …
Sometimes when you're strapped for inspiration (and you're blogging late at night), it's fun to complete a tag questionnaire! This one comes via Theatre Girl. I did another one back in November about musical theatre. Completing a tag questionnaire could be a "great getting to know you" game with a new cast! Or, you could answer …
Theatre games are a great way to get rehearsals off to a fun start. Kids love playing games, and if you're clever, you can have them play games that also teach skills! Hidden learning -- sneaky AND fun! One of the most popular games I use is called Fruit Basket. It's high energy, great for …
More fun to be had at OKTC T.A.G.! We just had our big orientation weekend at OKTC and it was so great to see all the kids and families again and get caught up. On Tuesday and Wednesday we did our Mime & Tableau class. Last year's class was taught by Art Fidler, and I …
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Kerry Hishon 