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BYU Theatre Education

Elements Of Storytelling For Improvisation

by Lela Bayne

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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 1 Title: Proscenium Staging

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will show basic knowledge of stage directions by performing the game 'Captain's Coming'.
5 Min Read
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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 2 Title: Concentration and Swiftness

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will be able to show their abilities to keep in character and to react quickly by playing 'Superheroes'.
5 Min Read
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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 3 Title: Direction in Improv

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will show their understanding of using direction in improvisation by playing 'Hollywood Director'.
3 Min Read
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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 4 Title: Fairytale Improv

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their abilities to create a cohesive story and definite characters while thinking quickly on their feet through the creation of a short fairytale improvisation in groups.
4 Min Read
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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 5 Title: Creating a Long-Form Production

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their abilities to create cohesive stories, characters, settings in a collaborative group by creating their own long-form specifics to the plot points of a story in a group.
3 Min Read
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Long Form Improvisation

Lesson 6 Title: Work Day

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their abilities to create cohesive stories, characters, settings in a collaborative group by rehearsing their created stories.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 7 Title: Long-Form Performance Day

February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their abilities to create cohesive stories, characters, settings in a collaborative group by performing a long-form story of improvisation in groups.
1 Min Read
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