An interactive, movement-based theater lesson that teaches blocking, focus, and storytelling — no scripts required. This Grades 8-12 Tableaux Challenge invites secondary drama students to think like directors and storytellers. Working in small ensembles, students create two contrasting frozen stage pictures (tableaux) that show a moment before and after a dramatic shift — with bold, intentional movement between each. With 8 original, age-appropriate scenarios and built-in structure to guide h