Teaching Drama

Resource: Tons of Location Prompts!

Location Prompts
Written by Kerry Hishon

Some improv games call for an action to start the scene, a job or occupation to define a character, or a location to get them started. Here are fifty location prompts you can use to set the scene for your student actors. You can also use them as writing prompts for a playwriting exercise. You can find fifty more prompts in the giveaway at the bottom of this page. Have fun!

  1. High school
  2. Elementary school
  3. Daycare centre
  4. Library
  5. Gymnasium
  6. Principal’s office
  7. Cafeteria
  8. Custodial closet
  9. Theatre
  10. Movie theatre
  11. Dance studio
  12. Hair salon
  13. Clothing store
  14. Dressing room
  15. Bank
  16. Courtroom
  17. Hospital
  18. Retirement home
  19. Restaurant
  20. Bathroom
  21. Kitchen
  22. Dining room
  23. Shed
  24. Garage
  25. Swimming pool
  26. Beach
  27. Amusement park
  28. Playground
  29. Water park
  30. On top of a mountain
  31. Under the sea
  32. Forest
  33. Desert
  34. Jungle
  35. Campground
  36. Farm
  37. Science lab
  38. Car
  39. Bus
  40. Train
  41. Luxury yacht
  42. Inflatable raft
  43. Fishing boat
  44. Cruise ship
  45. Pirate ship
  46. Airplane
  47. Hot air balloon
  48. Rocket ship
  49. Trailer/camper/recreational vehicle (RV)
  50. Tent
Click here for fifty more location prompts.

Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage combatant from London, Ontario, Canada. She blogs at www.kerryhishon.com.

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Kerry Hishon

Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage combatant from London, Ontario, Canada. View her blog at www.kerryhishon.com.