Your Destination: Learn how to develop an idea, write it into a skit, and perform the skit. Think of what emotions you want your audience to feel and what message you want to send. You will be able to express your emotions and words through your skit.
Travel Kit: notebook, pen or pencil, props, costumes
On the Path:
Step 1 Brainstorm ideas of what kind of a skit you want to show your peers and what you want to address. You can look at other people’s work to help develop ideas. Do you want to make it satirical, dramatic, musical, or theatric? You can make it however you want, as long as you are able to send the point across to your audience.
Step 2 Begin writing your skit with the lines you want your characters to say and do. Keep in mind where you will be performing: is it outside, in a park, on stage, or someplace else? The play’s setting can determine the message you send to your audience. Be sure to edit your script so your skit is ready for actors to read.
Step 3 You will need to find actors to play the character’s parts. Dress them up in costumes and use props if needed. Have them read the script, and begin practicing. Practice is the most important thing to do before going on stage.
Group Tour: Ask your classmates or friends to be in your skit. Let them be a part of the message you want your audience to take from your work.
Extend Your Journey: Perform street theatre, or record your skit to post it online.
Learn New Vocabulary: dramatic, satirical, skit, street theatre
Resources and Visual Aids: Access our blogpost, How to Write and Perform a Skit or Play: https://artsphere.org/blog/how-to-write-and-perform-a-skit-or-play/
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