Theatre Education: A Resource of Practical and Project-Based Warm-ups/Theatre Games for K-12

People to People

Where we learned it: Creative Drama at NU
Ages: Kindergarten and up
Materials: An even number of players

Process:

1. The leader acts as “drill sergeant” and instructs the participants what to do.
2. The first call that the leader makes is “People to people.”  On that cue, all the participants have to find and stand next to one other person.
3. The leader then makes a certain number of calls (I usually use three) instructing the pairs to connect certain body parts.  For example, “head to head” or “shoulder to shoulder” or “wrist to wrist.”
4. Be aware of touching certain body parts and making all the participants feel comfortable with physical contact
5. The leader then calls “People to people” again and all the participants have to find a new partner.
6. Play until you see the class is sufficiently mixed up so that people who might not normally work together are paired or until interest is faded.

Variation:

1. Add in unusual combinations such as “knee to head” and “finger to toe.”