| Improv Ideas--Volume 2: A New Book of Games and Lists for the Classroom and Beyond Contributor(s): Jones, Justine (Author), Kelley, Mary Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566081955 ISBN-13: 9781566081955 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning - Performing Arts | Improvisation |
| Dewey: 792.028 |
| LCCN: 2013024505 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 8.49" W x 11.05" (1.13 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All the best from their two top-selling books is still here, yet this book is organized into three sections to help you even more: warm-ups, characterization, and narrative/plot. Each chapter contains an easy-to-read chart of all the activities that indicates how much preparation time is needed, what skills the game enhances, the difficulty, the length of the exercises, and more to help you plan your lessons at a glance. The side margins of each game include all the information from above and how many students are needed for each activity, the equipment required, the time it takes to set up the game, and how long the students will need to prepare. Each game is introduced with simply-worded directions and examples, and is followed by hints for evaluation and critique. Finally, the appendix includes multiple charts that align the games with the National Standards for Theatre Education. This book is an invaluable resource for inspiring your drama class |
Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Justine: - Justine Jones has taught improvisation and play production for over thirty-two years on the secondary school level. She has studied drama in education in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. In addition, Justine is also trained in psychodrama and drama therapy. Justine has collaborated with Mary Ann Kelley on three drama and theatre curriculum guides as well as numerous productions and drama festivals, notably the Mad Cow Classic. Justine now resides in London, U.K., where she continues her work in storytelling and improvisation.Kelley, Mary Ann: - Mary Ann Kelley has taught drama for over thirty years. She teaches multi-aged summer creative dramatics programs, for which she uses the lists and activities in Improv Ideas as creative prompts for plays that are eventually performed for the public. Mary Ann has also written a drama curriculum guide for fourth- through sixth-graders. Mary Ann has collaborated with Justine Jones on three drama and theatre curriculum guides as well as numerous productions and drama festivals, notably the Mad Cow Classic. Mary Ann lives and works in Los Alamos, New Mexico. |