Theater

Have you directed plays before, but never a musical? Do you want to know how to effectively direct any musical and gather an audience. Here are a couple steps to directly a very good musical.

Drama games perform two functions for teenage actors. First, they develop the skills needed to act convincingly on a live stage and to improvise in case the unexpected happens. Secondly, they...

Dealing with hecklers in a stand-up comedy show is best done by letting them embarrass themselves, so avoid shutting them up too quickly. Gather as much ammunition against the heckler as possible...

A hack comedian is someone who uses old, successful ideas in his act in order to get guaranteed laughs. Try original material before resorting to the same old jokes with great tips from a...

Staying calm before a show is crucial to putting on a great performance, as hanging out with the wrong crowd beforehand can greatly affect your mood and motivation. Prepare for a comedy show...

Getting stage time can be difficult, so find a city with plenty of comedy clubs. Consider making deals with club owners to get a bit of stage time with great tips from a television comic and...

Creating fresh jokes involves maintaining interest and keeping each joke alive and new for the audience. Get the audience excited about new and old material alike with great tips from a television...

Timing in stand-up comedy is extremely important, but it is usually something that comes naturally to some people. Understand the finer points of impeccable timing on stage with great tips from a...

Working the crowd as a stand-up comic is a great way to kill time between jokes, and it helps to ask questions to the crowd on prepared topics. Involve the crowd in a few jokes during a show with...

Being a hit with the crowd when performing stand-up is a great feeling, but remember to stay calm and maintain composure to ensure a successful set. Kill on stage over and over with great tips...

Writing jokes requires starting with a foundation and a strong point of view to make a connection with the audience. Find a reason to write about a certain topic with great tips from a television...

"Song Spot" game is similar to a word association game, only with songs instead of words. Learn the "Song Spot" improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The machine warm-up starts with one person building a machine and each person coming along to add to it cooperatively. Learn the machines improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free...

The fuzzy ducky warm-up is a numbers game taken from an old drinking game. Learn the fuzzy ducky improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The party host warm-up is an icebreaker that helps people get to know one another quickly. Learn the party host improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The alien greetings warm-up works on being really weird and goofy and making strong choices. Learn the alien greetings improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and...

The group mirror warm-up gets people connected and focused. Learn the group mirror improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

"Group Order" is a good game to use as an icebreaker to help people get to know each other a little bit better. Learn the group order improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free...

The Czechoslovakia warm-up is taken from a schoolyard, hand clap, rhythm game. Learn the Czechoslovakia improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

Pass the squeeze is a good warm-up to do right before a show. Learn the pass the squeeze improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

Teenagers like to play the "Freeze Tag" game because it offers a number fast funny scenes. Learn the "Freeze Tag" game improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and...

The category snap improv warm-up helps the group work on common rhythm, be ready to go on time, and for spontaneous thinking about different categories. Learn the category snap improv warm-up from...

The group count warm-up working on focus and creating a group mind. Learn the group count improv warm-upfrom a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The emotional fruit salad warm-up is a very high energy game that works on expressing extreme emotions. Learn the emotional fruit salad improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free...

The exaggeration circle is a good warm-up to work on taking something small and heightening it. Learn the exaggeration circle improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and...

The family portrait is helpful when developing character work skills. Learn the family portrait improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The lead with a body part warm-up enables people to get a number of different characters into their body movements. Learn the lead with a body part improv warm-up from a professional instructor in...

The "I'm Cool & So Are You" warm-up game is good for working with new groups of people who do not know each other. Learn the "I'm Cool, and So Are You" improv warm-up from a professional...

The shake out is a classic, basic warm-up that gets people energized. Learn the shake out improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

Anarchist volleyball is a good warm-up for large groups. Learn the anarchist volleyball improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

Kids and adults both really enjoy the artist, model and clay warm-up. Learn the artist, model and clay improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

Big booty is like the "Horseshoe" game set to a rhythm. Learn the big booty improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

There's always a new variation to the bibbity bibbity bop warm-up. Learn the bibbity bibbity bop improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The 5 things warm-up is great to get people opening their mouths and saying the first thing that comes out. Learn the 5 things improv warm-up from a professional instructor in this free arts and...

The orange ball, thank you warm-up is great for working on focus, on people really paying attention to each other and keeping track of lots of ideas going back and forth. Learn the orange ball,...

The word association in pairs is simply saying words back and forth that are related to each other or associated. Learn the word association in pairs improv warm-up from a professional instructor...

The gibberish definitions improv warm-ups practices acting as though one knows what's going on when they actually have no idea. Learn the gibberish definitions improv warm-up from a professional...

The mirroring group walk warm-up is a gentle way to start a class and get people moving around, getting their bodies warmed up and getting them to start being more aware of things around them....

The "I am a tree" warm-up is useful to get people thinking about improvising with their bodies as well as with their words. Learn the "I am a tree" improv warm-up from a professional instructor in...

Improv warm-ups warm up the body, get the blood flowing and quicken the mind. Learn the benefits of doing improv warm-ups from a professional instructor in this free arts and entertainment video.

The "Horseshoe" game gets people used to messing up in front of each other and having fun. Learn the horseshoe game improv warm-ups from a professional instructor in this free arts and...

The "What are you doing?" game is good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time. Learn the "What are you doing?" improv warm-up from...

Is the speaker using clear and vivid language in the speech? Are the words understandable and descriptive? Learn how to evaluate the language of speeches from a professional speaker and...

Does the speaker's vocal expression vary pitch, speed, volume and emphasis. Learn how to evaluate a speaker's vocal expression from a professional speaker and communication instructor in this free...

Enthusiasm influences the audience's attitude to a speech. If a speaker doesn't care, why should you? Learn how to evaluate speeches from a professional speaker and communication instructor in...

A speaker's face communicates as much as the words used. Eye contact and expressions both affect speeches. Learn how to evaluate speeches from a professional speaker and communication instructor...

Is the speaker conversational? Appearing spontaneous engages the audience. Learn how to evaluate a speech's spontaneity from a professional speaker and communication instructor in this free public...

Does the speech flow? Are there long hesitations, filler words and sounds? Learn how to evaluate the flow of speeches from a professional speaker and communication instructor in this free public...

How does the speaker present himself? Poise and confidence win points with an audience. Learn how to evaluate speeches from a professional speaker and communication instructor in this free public...

While not necessary, visual aids are helpful in informative speeches. Learn how to evaluate visual aids in speeches from a professional speaker and communication instructor in this free public...