Stage 1 – Discovery / Simple (Trios: 2–3 Students)
Focus: Short improvisation in small groups. Reacting to partners, expressing emotion, simple character work.
Scenario Bank (20 scenarios)
1. Two friends argue over one shared snack; the third tries to mediate.
2. One student loses a small object, another pretends to help while the third misleads them.
3. A rumor spreads rapidly between the three characters.
4. Two students try to teach the third a secret handshake that keeps going wrong.
5. One character pretends to be invisible; the others react in exaggerated ways.
6. Three students plan a surprise for one of them but keep forgetting steps.
7. One character attempts to balance on a pretend tightrope; the others give exaggerated encouragement or sabotage.
8. Two characters act as rival chefs, the third is a customer trying to taste-test.
9. One student pretends to be a statue; the others must “wake” them with gestures or words.
10. Two students mime being in a storm; the third is completely oblivious.
11. A student sneezes exaggeratedly; the others overreact in comedic ways.
12. Three students create a “dance-off” with improvised moves.
13. Two students pretend to carry a heavy imaginary object; the third gives instructions that make it worse.
14. One character is allergic to something imaginary; the others try to hide it from them.
15. Students pretend they are stuck in a small elevator; each reacts differently.
16. One character tries to teach the others a new word or phrase in a foreign “language.”
17. Three students compete to draw attention of a fourth imaginary character.
18. Two students argue about an invisible pet; the third tries to solve the conflict.
19. One student “spills” something invisible; the others react overdramatically.
20. Students mime preparing a magical potion together, with ingredients that keep disappearing or changing.
Reflection Prompts:
How did you communicate your character’s goal?
What helped you react naturally to your partners?
Which actions or gestures made the scene funny or believable?
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Additional Stage 1 – Concrete Scenarios (Trios)
21. Two friends argue about which of them should pay for a coffee; the third tries to split the bill fairly.
22. One student tries to convince the others to buy a dress that is much too expensive, leading to humorous negotiation.
23. Two friends debate whether one really needs a new phone; the third gives a sarcastic commentary.
24. Three students plan a birthday party, but keep misunderstanding each other’s ideas for decorations.
25. Two friends argue over which movie to watch; the third tries to suggest a compromise that nobody accepts.
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