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Dramallama U – Beyond “Yes, and…”

Communication, Consent, and Class Culture for Student Actors

Contributing Educator: Amanda O'Donnell

Acting is a physical discipline, and it’s vital for students to develop the communication skills to discuss their own and others’ boundaries when working to build safe and respectful theatre spaces. These skills can be taught through fun and engaging acting games that offer students the chance to reflect on their own feelings and experiences and practice these skills in a low-pressure and supportive environment.

Lesson Plans Included: 4

Lesson Plan Topics

  1. Yes, and… No - Introducing consent concepts (TH:Cr2-II.b, TH:Pr4.1.I.b)
  2. Making Contact (or Not!) - Vocabulary of theatrical consent (TH:Cr2-II.b, TH:Cr2-III.b)
  3. Defining Boundaries - A brief history of the development of consent practices and organizations (TH:Cr2-I.a, TH: Cr 1.1.8a)
  4. Putting it All Together - Practicing consent and boundary conversations in the context of improvised scenes (TH: Cr2-8.b, TH:Cr3.1.I.b, TH:Pr4.1.I)

Why Teachers Love it

Creates safer rehearsal rooms

Highly practical and immediately usable

Builds confident, collaborative actors

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