Specifics Workshop Activities
Yes, and Picnic
4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build
Portkey
Remembered objects are used to 'port' between memories
Scene Painting
One by one individuals add details to a scene.
Variation: 2 players sculpt details as the group creates the scene
Scene: Players add before/during the scene
Non-human scene
Director calls out a scene location (ie. movie theater) and everyone assumes a non-human item in the scene (ie. wad of bubble gum on the floor)
Yes, yes we do! [MERGE WITH OTHER]
One partner makes a emotional imperative statement and their partner enthusiastically accepts that perspective. Warm up with acceptance of who they are.
Giving Gifts
Partners give gifts to each other. Receiver is delighted to receive the gift.
Parallel Universe (Swedish Story variation)
One person begins telling a true story and the instructor hands slips of paper with Emotion, Place, or Object for them to incorporate into their story.
Wrong Name
Players call out the wrong name for objects
Half-life
Partners improvise scene in 1 minute. Then repeat same scene in 30 sec. 15 sec. 5 sec. 1 sec.