The Actor's Instrument · Theater Performance

Improvisation and Spontaneity

Practicing the 'Yes And' principle to build collaborative scenes and develop quick thinking skills.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes an improvised scene feel authentic to an audience?
  2. 2How does active listening influence the direction of a performance?
  3. 3Why is the willingness to fail important in the creative process?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Drama - Grade 9ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: The Actor's Instrument
Period: Theater Performance

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