SYNOPSIS: A teacher’s handbook of over 140 theatre games designed to stimulate creativity in students of all ages. More than just games, the book is bursting with lively ideas to make a class or workshop a memorable experience. The games progress from Orientation (“Face to Face,” “You and Me”) and Trust (“Catch me Falling”) to more advanced games that develop the senses, coordination, interaction, sensitivity, communication, and spontaneity. A section on characters and stories builds improvisational acting skills. All of the essential elements of acting and character development are explored. Sample workshops provide a guide for using the games. Twelve units: Group Orientation; Trust; Warming-up; Developing the Senses; Coordination and Interaction; Cooperation; Reality; Sensitivity and Communication; Transformation; Discovery and Spontaneity; Characters and Stories; Drawing to Music; Creative Quotations.