Acting exercises + job interview

Post date: 2021-06-16 03:11:28

I am interviewing Friday to teach a Theatre Arts class in high school. Job interviews at this school always involve a 10-minute demonstration lesson using the interviewers as students. What engaging and meaningful 10-minute acting lesson can I demonstrate with 5–7 non-actors who may prioritize keeping their composure?

My (incomplete*) acting training has either been developed over a semester (Meisner repetition, etc.), warmups (loosening the body, vocal exercises, etc.), or stuff that works with a group that is already somewhat in loosey-goosey movement mode (pass the energy, mirroring, etc.) I'm struggling to think of something that a room of school administrators can do for 10 minutes that will show them I can help them feel a bit more emotionally present and expressive (and maybe get a laugh and a pleasant acting-high).

There's a chance I will be asked to teach one student (there is always a student on interview committees) or choose one "student," so if there is a one-on-one exercise I'm open to that.

* I'm going to get myself beyond ready, with a lot of support. Please don't castigate me on that part.

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