Find your acting community!
Form or join a small acting group, practice short scenes and improvisation exercises together, give feedback, and perform a short showcase for family.
Step-by-step guide to find your acting community
Step 1
Invite 2 to 5 friends or family members to join your acting group.
Step 2
Pick a day and time for your first rehearsal that everyone can attend.
Step 3
Choose one person to be the director who will help organize the rehearsals.
Step 4
On paper write or choose one short 1-2 minute scene idea to perform.
Step 5
Assign characters so each person knows which role to practice.
Step 6
Do a 60 second physical warm-up by stretching and shaking out your hands and legs.
Step 7
Do a 60 second vocal warm-up by saying a fun tongue twister together three times.
Step 8
Rehearse the scene twice focusing on speaking clearly and making eye contact.
Step 9
Play the improv game "Yes And" for three minutes to practice listening and building ideas.
Step 10
Give each actor one positive comment and one helpful suggestion using "I liked..." and "I wonder..." phrases.
Step 11
Arrange a small performance area by clearing space and setting simple props or a pretend stage.
Step 12
Perform your short showcase for family.
Step 13
Share your finished acting group project on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have props, paper, or a way to post on DIY.org?
If you don't have props or paper, use pillows, boxes, scarves, or costume items from the closet and write the scene on a phone note or record the performance on a phone instead of uploading to DIY.org.
What should we do if rehearsals feel chaotic or kids lose focus during the 60‑second warm-ups or scene practice?
Have the chosen director use a visible timer, shorten each 60‑second warm‑up to 30 seconds, give clear character assignments before rehearsing the scene twice, and add a quick energizing game to refocus the group.
How can we adapt the activity for much younger children or older teens?
For younger children use a 20–30 second scene, simpler roles, and reduce the 'Yes And' improv to one minute, while older teens can expand the 1–2 minute scene, add character backstories, and extend the improv to five minutes.
How can we make the final showcase more special or personalized?
Personalize the short showcase by creating simple costumes from scarves, making a cardboard poster as a pretend stage sign, adding a lamp for lighting, recording the performance on a phone, and asking family to give 'I liked...' and 'I wonder...' feedback before sharing.
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🎭 'Theatre' comes from the Greek word 'theatron' meaning 'a place for viewing' — it's been a hangout for storytellers for thousands of years.
🤝 Community theatres are often volunteer-run and welcome all ages, making them perfect places to form or join a local acting group.
🎲 Improv's famous rule 'Yes, and...' helps actors accept each other's ideas and build fun, surprising scenes together.
🌟 Many famous actors started in school or children's theatre — a small showcase can be the first step toward a lifelong love of performing.
🧑🎓 Drama education uses games, short scenes, and feedback to teach confidence, teamwork, and public speaking to kids.
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