Basic Plot: Without any practice or previous instructions, the cast and crew of your show will form a living nativity scene, improv comedy style! Things start out normal but when the director starts to challenge the group by inserting some unexpected “authentic” manger scene mishaps, things get dicey.
Genre: Improvisation Comedy
Male, Female or Either: all can be either
Length of skit: 3-10 minutes
★This Improv Skit was written as part of a themed stage performance for sale on Teachers Pay Teachers titled Variety Show Bundle “Christmas Surprises.”
Written by: Bethany J. Baldwin, www.MADsocietyInc.com
Who: This is an opportunity for the entire cast and crew to interpret a story that is read to them providing funny improv and energy to the Variety Show without prep work.
What: This is a performance consisting of a story that 1 designated student or adult will read out loud, while the rest of the cast and crew act out the story on stage. There is no prep work. It should be spontaneous.
Why: This is an act that will provide more content for your Variety Show without the typical prep work of a play or skit. It’s also wonderful for bonding within the group to do something all together and include the crew.
When: This ‘act’ will be integrated into the Variety Show performance line up to provide uniqueness to the feel of the show.
Where: This ‘act’ will be performed on stage, as a group.
Basic Plot: Without any practice or previous instructions, the cast and crew of your show will form a living nativity scene, improv comedy style! Things start out normal but when the director starts to challenge the group by inserting some unexpected “authentic” manger scene mishaps, things get dicey.
Genre: Improvisation Comedy
Male, Female or Either: all can be either
Length of skit: 3-10 minutes
★This Improv Skit was written as part of a themed stage performance for sale on Teachers Pay Teachers titled Variety Show Bundle “Christmas Surprises.”
Written by: Bethany J. Baldwin, www.MADsocietyInc.com
Who: This is an opportunity for the entire cast and crew to interpret a story that is read to them providing funny improv and energy to the Variety Show without prep work.
What: This is a performance consisting of a story that 1 designated student or adult will read out loud, while the rest of the cast and crew act out the story on stage. There is no prep work. It should be spontaneous.
Why: This is an act that will provide more content for your Variety Show without the typical prep work of a play or skit. It’s also wonderful for bonding within the group to do something all together and include the crew.
When: This ‘act’ will be integrated into the Variety Show performance line up to provide uniqueness to the feel of the show.
Where: This ‘act’ will be performed on stage, as a group.
