Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook

by Viola Spolin

Book Overview

This best-selling book by Viola Spolin offers the most comprehensive theater instruction for all types of students, from small children to young adults. It includes over 130 theater games, plus exercises and instructional strategies. First developed by Spolin, the originator of modern improvisational theater techniques, these games have been tried and tested for over fifty years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810140047
• ISBN13: 9780810140042
• Release Date: December 1986
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.8" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Spolin is the master

This book is essential for beginning and veteran drama teachers. Each exercise allows versatility and requires the teacher to use some creativity to make it work in a specific classroom. Many more recent books about teaching drama are based on the work of Spolin.

It been great in my classroom

I teach sixth grade math, and have a group of students for an exploratory class. We talk about current events, esteem building, community building, fun non-academic skills with an emphasis on social awareness. I have been using this book for most of the year so far, and my students look forward to it,a nd ask for it. I don't have a background in theater, but this book has several premade units that have a focus on different skills. The one I am just completing focuses on community building for the group and concentration and focus for the individual. I find it easy to use, and I like the skills that it is building and reinforcing in my students. If you don't want to do a whole unit, the individual exercises and warm-ups can be set up and completed in 5-10 minutes. Great,and quick! I strongly recommend this for any classroom!

Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook

EXCELLENT!! Inspiring. Well Organized. So many great ideas for the new or seasoned acting teacher.

Wonderful Learning Tool!

This book is great to use in the classroom. It is full of ideas and the students will love it. They get to play and act out things while learning, it's a great change of pace. Spolin's ideas and thoughts are very helpful. Get this book, your students will thank you!