112 Acting Games includes more than one hundred performance-tested activities to help students of all ages develop their acting skills. The activities, culled from more than fifteen years of workshops and study sessions, target a broad range of acting fundamentals, yet each is flexible enough for use in a variety of classroom and rehearsal situations. The exercises are divided into twenty sections: 1. Relaxation, 2. Body Awareness,
3. Observation, 4. Memorization, 5. Sensory Awareness, 6. Concentration and Focus,
7. Ensemble, 8. Characterization, 9. Imagination, 10. Improvisation, 11. Action and Reaction, 12. Trust, 13. Knowing Your Objectives, 14. Life Experience, 15. Spatial Awareness, 16. Motor Skills, 17. Nonverbal Communication, 18. Making Choices,
19. Performance, 20. Thinking Outside the Box. Each activity is explained simply and clearly. Possible variations, sample discussion questions, and explanations of each activity’s objectives are also provided along with tips for incorporating the activities into a larger lesson. A resource section is included. |
