Acting Out: The Workbook: A Guide To The Development And Presentation Of Issue-Oriented, Audience- interactive, improvisational theatre

by Cossa,Mario

• ISBN13: 9781560325345
• ISBN10: 1560325348
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

This workbook offers a compilation of background information, techniques, and scenarios for the use of theatre with groups of young people. It discusses the importance of leader training, experience, and intention and explains psychodrama, sociodrama, and theatre scenework in detail.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
PART A BASIC INFORMATION
Improvisation and Acting Out	3	(6)
Purposes and Benefits of This Workbook	3	(2)
Format of This Workbook	5	(1)
About Gender-inclusive Language	5	(1)
Curricula and Action Methods	5	(1)
Clinical Applications and Treatment Plans	6	(3)
Limitations and Cautions	9	(2)
Leader and Participant Information	11	(4)
Qualifications for Leaders	11	(1)
Criteria for Selection of Participants	12	(3)
How to Use This Workbook	15	(18)
Fromat and Uses of Issues and Scenarios	15	(1)
Basic Scenario Considerations	16	(1)
Working with Who, What, and Where	17	(1)
The Importance of V.O.T.E.	18	(1)
Some Thoughts on Audience-interactive Theatre	19	(3)
Self-disclosure and Confidentiality	22	(2)
Evaluating	24	(1)
Warm-up Activities	25	(4)
Establishing Your Own Program	29	(4)
PART B ISSUE-ORIENTED SCENARIOS
Drugs/Alcohol	33	(14)
Resources	33	(14)
Hiv and Other STDs	47	(14)
Resources	47	(14)
Family Problems and Situations	61	(12)
Resources	61	(12)
School Problems and Situations	73	(12)
Resources	73	(12)
Community Problems and Situations	85	(12)
Resources	85	(12)
Death/Suicide	97	(12)
Resources	97	(12)
Violence/Abuse	109	(14)
Resources	109	(14)
Sexuality/Pregnancy/Relationships	123	(16)
Resources	123	(16)
PART C GENERAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
References & Resources	139	(2)
About the Authors	141