Improv and character
Mr. Zack's focus is improvisation and characterization: listening to a scene partner, thinking on your feet and becoming someone new. It is leadership practice disguised as play.
Drama
Drama is part of our Monday homeschool program in Lakewood Ranch. Led by Mr. Zack, a lead teacher and director with a local children's drama program, now in his ninth year of teaching. Drama is our one subject taught with that program's established curriculum.
Led by: Mr. ZackFor: PreK + K/1 · Upper ElementaryMondays, 9 to 3From the classroom
The end-of-year show
Drama builds to a real performance, with costumes, a stage and families in the audience.
What kids do
- Warm up voice and body with games
- Practice improvisation and thinking on their feet
- Build characters and act out stories
- Create and perform a short scene with their group
Skills they build
- Confidence
- Improvisation
- Characterization
- Teamwork
- Leadership
A sample hour
- 01
Warm-up
Voice and movement games.
- 02
Improv
Quick scenes that build listening and quick thinking.
- 03
Rehearse
Small groups shape a short scene.
- 04
Perform
Share it and cheer each other on.
How it grows with your child
PreK + K/1
Imaginative play, movement and simple story acting. PreK joins K/1 for this block.
Upper Elementary
Improv, character work and group scenes where students take on roles and practice speaking clearly.
How it connects
Stepping into a character builds empathy, and performing for peers builds the confidence to lead.
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Come spend a Monday with us
Tours are short and honest. You will see the rooms, meet the guide who would lead your child's cohort, and get straight answers about fit.