Week of May 7 - 11

Story Telling  in a circle - Beginning, middle, end

Group Improv Story told in a circle 1 word at a time (Beginning, Middle, End)

Three-Headed professor - answering questions as 1 person, each saying a word

Abstract 2 - person scenes - decide on location, character, relationship, emotions, props, costumes, motivation, intent, conflict, obstacles. You must justify every line in the script.

BE PREPARED TO PERFORM THEM ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

Park bench - improv w/3 people, change the scene w/ new person

Taxi Cab - Driver starts with monologue, change the scene with querks from each passenger - contagious, works backwards as they exit the cab.

Freeze Improv - pause the scene and replace a statue for a new scene.

Continue to work on vocal projection, diction, and tone with vocal exercises "WHAT A TA-DO", toy boat, red leather yellow leather, unique new York, etc.

Continue to reinforce good acting skills and techniques. (Schwoof, Red Ball, May I?, The Big Wind Blows, Director Says)

projection, diction, enunciation, pronunciation, posture, breathing, eye contact, facial expressions, focus, concentration, energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude, improvisation, memorization, sequence, order, etc.

Continue working on Pantomime through activities. (mirror game, who started the motion, who? where?, ordinary task)

Continue improvisation scenes and activities. (1234, 5678, Egg skit, park bench, taxi cab, etc)