Have you ever heard of the Christopher Durang play The Actors Nightmare? In this play, an accountant named George is mistaken for an actor’s understudy and is thrown into a performance without any knowledge of the play. The play is very funny, but it is also a real common nightmare for many actors – young and old alike! Both professional and student actors will often have nightmares in which they forget their lines, mess up, get stage fright, or bomb an audition. Why? Well, their brains are reacting to stress and embodying all the common “actor fears”.
While our Drama Kids students are certainly brave, they all have their own “actor fears” to contend with! That’s because we all have our own strengths and weaknesses! Some of our students really thrive in improvisation. They love to discover their characters and scenes without a script and make everything up as they go along. However, some of our students prefer the comfort of a playwright’s script and structure. While some of our students love to be silly and make ridiculously big character choices, many of them struggle with “letting go” and “embracing the crazy”.
Sound a little scary? It’s not! Our goal is to face these fears head-on and give our students the tools and skills they need to turn any of these potentially uncomfortable situations into something FUN. “Having fun” is our golden rule, after all! Plus, we’ve always challenged our students to break out of their comfort zones in our classroom. Our classes are designed to be a safe space where students can explore these fears and uncertainties and transform them into sources of creativity and confidence.
One way we help our students confront their actor fears is by fostering a supportive community within our classes. We encourage students to embrace vulnerability and acknowledge that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process! Through this supportive environment, they learn that their peers are experiencing similar anxieties and that it’s perfectly okay to stumble along the way. This camaraderie not only helps them overcome their fears but also builds lasting friendships and a sense of belonging.
Our Drama Kids teachers are skilled at providing constructive feedback and individualized guidance to help students overcome their specific challenges. Whether it’s stage fright, forgetting lines, or struggling to “let go” and be outrageous, our instructors equip students with the tools and techniques to conquer these hurdles! By addressing these fears head-on, we empower our students not only to excel in their drama classes but also to apply their confidence and skills to their everyday lives. So, even when the theme of the day initially sends a shiver down their spine, our students leave class with a smile on their face and a newfound skill to tackle to world! Find a Drama Kids location near you today!
Je, umewahi kusikia juu ya mchezo wa Christopher Durang The Actors Nightmare? Katika mchezo huu, mhasibu aitwaye George ni makosa kwa mtendaji wa mwigizaji na ni kutupwa katika utendaji bila maarifa yoyote ya kucheza. Mchezo ni funny sana, lakini pia ni kweli kawaida ndoto mbaya kwa ajili ya waigizaji wengi <unk> vijana na wazee sawa! Waigizaji wa kitaaluma na wanafunzi mara nyingi watakuwa na ndoto mbaya ambapo wanasahau mistari yao, kuharibu, kupata hofu ya jukwaa, au bomu mtihani. Kwa nini? Naam, ubongo wao ni kukabiliana na mkazo na incarnating wote wa kawaida "mchezaji hofu". Wakati wanafunzi wetu Drama Kids ni hakika ujasiri, wote wana yao wenyewe <unk>mchezaji hofu<unk> kupambana na! Hiyo ni kwa sababu sisi sote tuna nguvu na udhaifu wetu wenyewe! Baadhi ya wanafunzi wetu hufaulu sana katika kurekebisha mambo. Wao hupenda kugundua wahusika wao na mandhari bila maandishi na kutengeneza kila kitu wanapokwenda. Hata hivyo, baadhi ya wanafunzi wetu hupendelea starehe ya maandishi na muundo wa mwandishi wa michezo. Wakati baadhi ya wanafunzi wetu upendo kuwa mjinga na kufanya ridiculously kubwa tabia uchaguzi, wengi wao mapambano na <unk>letting kwenda<unk> na <unk>kumbatia wazimu<unk>. Je, hilo linaonekana kuwa lenye kuogopesha? Si hivyo! Lengo letu ni kukabiliana na hofu hizi na kuwapa wanafunzi wetu zana na ujuzi wanaohitaji kugeuza hali yoyote isiyo ya kawaida kuwa kitu cha kufurahisha. <unk>Kufurahia<unk> ni sheria yetu ya dhahabu, baada ya yote! Kwa kuongezea, siku zote tumewatetea wanafunzi wetu kuvunja maeneo yao ya starehe katika darasa letu. Madarasa yetu yametengenezwa kuwa nafasi salama ambapo wanafunzi wanaweza kuchunguza hofu na kutokuwa na uhakika na kuzibadilisha kuwa vyanzo vya ubunifu na ujasiri. Njia moja tunayowasaidia wanafunzi wetu kukabiliana na hofu zao za mwigizaji ni kwa kukuza jamii inayounga mkono ndani ya madarasa yetu. Tunawatia moyo wanafunzi wakubali udhaifu na kutambua kwamba kufanya makosa ni sehemu ya asili ya mchakato wa kujifunza! Kupitia mazingira haya ya kuunga mkono, wanajifunza kwamba wenzao wanakabiliwa na wasiwasi sawa na kwamba ni sawa kabisa kukwazika njiani. Ushirika huo hauwasaidii tu kushinda hofu zao bali pia hujenga urafiki wa kudumu na hisia ya kuwa sehemu ya familia. Walimu wetu wa Drama Kids wana ujuzi wa kutoa maoni yenye kujenga na mwongozo wa kibinafsi kusaidia wanafunzi kushinda changamoto zao maalum. Iwe ni hofu ya jukwaa, kusahau mistari, au kupambana na <unk>let go<unk> na kuwa outrageous, walimu wetu kuandaa wanafunzi na zana na mbinu ya kushinda vikwazo hivi! Kwa kushughulikia hofu hizi, tunawawezesha wanafunzi wetu sio tu kufanikiwa katika madarasa yao ya mchezo wa kuigiza, lakini pia kutumia ujasiri na ujuzi wao katika maisha yao ya kila siku. Hata wakati mandhari ya siku ya kwanza inawashtua, wanafunzi wetu huacha darasa na tabasamu usoni mwao na ujuzi mpya wa kukabiliana na ulimwengu! Tafuta eneo la Drama Kids karibu na wewe leo!