Our comprehensive children and teen scene study and improv curriculum blends spontaneous play with structured acting techniques. The primary goals are to build confidence,  enhance empathy, improve literacy and foster teamwork through creative performance.
 

WEEK 1: THE GOLDEN RULE - YES AND...
 
ACCEPT PEER IDEAS AND BUILD UPON THEM.
BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH SILLY GAMES.  
TAKEAWAY: ELIMINATE JUDGMENT AND ENCOURAGE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX CREATIVE THINKING.
 
WEEK 2: SPACE OBJECTS AND ENVIRONMENT.
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THROUGH IMPROV GAMES, USE PHYSICAL ACTIONS TO CREATE BELIEVABLE, INVISIBLE SETTINGS. 
TAKEAWAY: TELL A STORY WITHOUT WORDS. 
 
WEEK 3: DEVELOPING CHARACTER AND STATUS
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THROUGH IMPROV GAMES EXPLORE HOW POSTURE, VOICE AND STATUS CHANGE A CHARACTER. 
TAKEAWAY: DISCOVER HOW TO BUILD A CHARACTER.
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WEEK 4: SETTING THE SCENE.
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ESTABLISH THE WHO, WHERE AND WHAT WITHIN THE FIRST 30 SECONDS. 
TAKEAWAY: AN INTERESTING SCENE NEEDS A CLEAR SETTING AND A GOAL.
 
WEEK 5: SCENE STUDY AND SCRIPT BREAKDOWN.
 
THIS WEEK TRANSITIONS STUDENTS FROM SPONTANEOUS CREATION TO ANALYZING AND PERFORMING SCENES.
WE TALK ABOUT BASIC PLOT POINTS AND CHARACTER CHOICES.
 
WEEK 6: OBJECTIVES, OBSTACLES AND TACTICS.
 
DISCOVER WHAT A CHARACTER WANTS AND HOW THEY TRY TO GET IT. 
TAKEAWAY: ACTING IS REACTING WITH A PURPOSE.
 
WEEK 7: STAGING, MEMORIZATION AND FOCUS THROUGH DISTRACTION.
 
TRANSLATE THE TEXT INTO PHYSICAL STAGE MOVEMENT, OFF-BOOK MEMORIZATION, LEARNING HOW TO FOCUS AND STAY IN CHARACTER.
TAKEAWAY: ACTION MUST MATCH THE CHARACTERS INTERNAL FEELINGS, LETTING GO AND TRUSTING THE PROCESS.
 
WEEK 8: SHOWCASE
 
PERFORM POLISHED SCENES AND IMPROV GAMES FOR AUDIENCE.
 
ALL CLASSES:
EVERY CLASS  BEGINS WITH FUN GAMES, VOICE AND BODY WARM UPS AND WAYS TO CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 
EVERY CLASS ENDS WITH THE CHAT CIRCLE. A CASUAL WAY TO UNWIND AFTER CLASS AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. 

 

EACH NEW PROGRAM MAY VARY IN LENGTH. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, WE ADJUST THE CURRICULUM.
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