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Lesson 3 of 7 in Improvisation in Musical Theatre Unit

Improv with Movement

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate ability to improvise movement by participating in a various activities.
# Improvisation # Acting # improv # musical theatre
Lesson 1 of 7 in Improvisation in Musical Theatre Unit

Intro to Improv for Musical Theatre

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate an understanding of improv guidelines by using them in an exercise. This is an introductory improv lesson that is designed to build upon the actors’ tools in future lessons.
# Improvisation # Acting # Musical Theatre # improv # musical theatre
Lesson 4 of 7 in Improvisation in Musical Theatre Unit

Improv for Character Study

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate ability to develop a character by participating in various improvisation exercises.
# Improvisation # Acting # improv # musical theatre

2 - Improvisation

2 resources
Improv sketches are often based on heteronormativity. From characters, to audience suggestions, to scenarios, it’s easy to slip away from anything inclusive. This section includes questions you can ask yourself and discussions you can have with students about current Improvisation guidelines; the use of character names and pronouns; being aware of using accents and affectations for a joke or punchline; occupations without gender and character/relationships.
# LGBTQ+: Inclusivity in the Drama Classroom Toolkit # improv # LGBTQ+

Improv Rubric

PDF
Use this rubric to assess improv performance.
# Assessment # improv # assessment # rubric

10 - Improv Experiences

PDF
Improv activities for students, including an additional handout on CWOW.
# Creativity Toolkit
Lesson 6 of 7 in Improvisation in Musical Theatre Unit

Improvisation Scenes

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate ability to use voice, body, and imagination/mind together by planning and performing an improvised scene.
# Improvisation # Acting # improv # musical theatre

Impowerment Improv

Hosted by Lindsay Price, Jennine Profeta

28:02 1 resource
This PLC was run in 2 parts - an introduction to the course, and then an interactive workshop with Jennine for up to 15 participants. Jennine Profeta is DTA's go to resource for Improv in the drama classroom. Her latest DTA Professional Development course Impowerment Improv is designed to give teachers a framework in which they can use improv to develop real world social and emotional skills; taking risks, embracing failure, confidence, and word choice awareness. 

Learn about the course and the tools provided.

# improv # live PLC

Impowerment Improv

Hosted by Lindsay Price, Jennine Profeta

01:17:00
This PLC will be in 2 parts - an introduction to the course, and then an interactive workshop with Jennine for up to 15 participants. Jennine Profeta is DTA's go to resource for Improv in the drama classroom. Her latest DTA Professional Development course Impowerment Improv is designed to give teachers a framework in which they can use improv to develop real world social and emotional skills; taking risks, embracing failure, confidence, and word choice awareness. Learn about the course, and then join Jennine in this workshop as she personally takes you through the exercises for the course and shows you how improv is an excellent "Impowerment" tool that will help students beyond the classroom.

# live PLC # improv

Improv a Musical

by Ed Reggi

In this lesson, students will explore how to make their own Broadway musical through improvisation. Broadway musicals like The Book of Mormon, Urinetown, and Forbidden Broadway were developed from improvised work. Students will learn how to improvise an original musical in front of an audience. There are excellent opportunities for both the singer and non-singer who wants to explore improv like never before. This is also a great opportunity for singers to become far more confident with their performances. There are hands-on activities for students at all levels.
# Musical Theatre # musical theatre
Lesson 6 of 7 in Musical Theatre Improv Unit

Improv Scenes

by Drama Teacher Academy

Acting out a planned improvisation is a great way to get your musical theatre students thinking on their feet as actors. Students get to practice this skill by singing, dancing, and acting in their scenes.

Improvisation: The Rashomon Monologue

by Lindsay Price

Students will learn the Rashomon plot device and put it into practice through improvised character monologues. Includes scenario sheet, assignment sheet, and assessment rubric.
# Improvisation # improv # monologue

Character List

PDF
Use these characters in improvs and scenes
# Improvisation # improv # scene work # acting
Lesson 1 of 7 in Musical Theatre Improv Unit

Intro to Improv for Musical Theatre

by Drama Teacher Academy

This is an introductory improv lesson that includes a discussion on how improv connects to musical theatre. You may find that students are well versed in the guidelines of improv scenes; it all depends on your situation and your students.
Lesson 5 of 7 in Improvisation in Musical Theatre Unit

Improv Using Sensory Awareness

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate sensory awareness by improvising an everyday activity while paying attention to as many sensory details as possible.
# Improvisation # Acting # improv # musical theatre
Lesson 7 of 7 in Musical Theatre Improv Unit

Improv a Musical

by Drama Teacher Academy

Now that students have improvised a scene with existing songs, it’s time to take the experience to the next level. In this lesson, students will learn the framework for how to improvise an original musical song based on a suggestion. They will reinforce elements of a musical and find out how to incorporate the tenets of improvisational theatre by starting the process: creating a duet. This lesson provides students with a small introduction, but depending on how your students connect to it (and your schedule) they could certainly continue on beyond the time allotted to improvise an entire musical.

Location List

PDF
Use this list of locations for improv scenarios and scene work.
# Improvisation # scene work # improv

Creativity Toolkit

13 resources
This toolkit offers a wide array of low-stakes experiences and resources designed to foster student creativity in a safe, pressure-free environment. It includes classroom norms and procedures for creativity, reflection prompts, group and individual creative exercises (e.g. movement, vocal, improv), and inspirational posters and quotes to support ongoing idea generation.

Actions List

PDF
Use this actions list for improvs, scene work, and pantomimes
# Improvisation # improv # scene work # pantomime # acting

Coaching Improv

by Jennine Profeta

9 modules 2 hours, 14 minutes 4 Credit Hours
Second City performer and theatre educator Jennine Profeta is back and ready to help you take your Improv classes to the next level. It’s all getting students to perform - and how to be a great improv coach who can keep them supported and grounded (and having fun!) In this course, you’ll learn the golden rules of improv. You’ll learn a bunch of improv games (great for warm-ups, teaching tools, and even for competitions). You’ll learn Jennine’s tips and tricks for what to look for when coaching and how to troubleshoot common issues. The course is designed to help you improv as an ensemble and give you the know-how to coach with confidence whether it’s in the classroom or on the stage!
# improv # games # group activities # acting