On Stage by Bany-Winters, Lisa -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction 1 Getting Onstage

Blocking Upstage Downstage Stage Picture The Directing Game Who’s Who in Theater

2 Twisting Your Tongue and Warming up

Tongue Twisters Father Abraham Energy Ball Mirrors The Number Game Isolations Echo Character of the Space Space Walk Silent Disco Dance Party Attention! Little Sally Walker Show Us How to Get down! Great Minds

3 Anytime Theater Games

Talking Ball One-Word Story Grocery Store Machines Blue Ball, Red Ball Silent Scream The Attention Game Change Three Things Detective Handshake

4 Theater in the Round (Games Played in a Circle)

Want to Buy a … Zoom Guess the Leader Pass the Clap Zip Zap Zop Give-and-Take Thumper Yes and This is a … Operator Knots Alien Life Span Bunny Bunny In My Nose Mr. Hit Sevens

5 Make ‘Em Laugh (Ideas for Funny Scenes)

Conduct a Story Dr. Know-It-All Gripes Three-Word Skits Syllables Act a Joke Commercials Chain-O-Links In a World … Late for Work

6 Creating Characters

Duck Duck Animal Poor Animal Family Portraits Through the Door Body Parts The Sentence Game Boom Chica Boom Short Scenes Visualization Hot Seat Character Diamond Character La Ronde

7 Improvisation

Who, What, and Where The Yes Game The Question Game Past, Present, and Future Freeze Styles Who Am I? Park Bench Party Quirks Superheroes Hidden Intentions Double Scenes The Storytelling Game The Dubbing Game Gibberish Slide Show Keyword The Alphabet Game Name Yes Best Field Trip Ever! “Yes and” Monster Better Letters Countdown Old Job, New Job Gibberish Interpreter Five-Sided Dice Clue

8 Using and Becoming Objects

My Morning Use or Become Human Orchestra The Object Game Someone Else’s Hands Scarves Alien Objects Try That on for Size Gift Giving What’s in the Box? Hidden Objects

9 Creative Drama

Pantomime New York, New York Statue Maker What Are You Doing? Stick Puppets Paper-Bag Puppets Puppet Show The Frog Prince Paper-Plate Masks Papier-MâChé Masks Acting with Masks Ice Wizard

10 Behind the Scenes

Sound-Effects Story Creative Costume Play Animal Costumes Stage Makeup Makeup Morgue Sketch a Set Set Diorama Prop Characters Prop Scenes

11 Monologues, Scenes, and Plays

Rip Van Winkle: A Monologue The Snow Queen: A Monologue Alice in Wonderland: A Monologue The Tale of Jeremy Fisher: A Play The North Wind and the Sun: A Play The Importance of Being Earnest: A Scene Rapunzel: A Scene The Cat Who Walked by Himself: A Play Macbeth: A Scene Pirate with One: A Sketch-Comedy Scene Pandora’s Box: A Sketch-Comedy Scene

Acknowledgments Glossary of Theatrical Terms Suggested Plays and Stories for Kids Bibliography About the Author

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