Susan Sassi

SET LIST SUMMARY
Depending on whether your program is for children, college students, adults, or seniors, each show is tailored to your audience. For seniors and adult community groups, concerts feature a rotating selection of musical theatre favorites and hit songs from the 1920s–1970s. Programs are fully customizable — from a classic concert-style experience for low-mobility audiences, to part concert, part light interactive or sing-along for moderate-mobility groups. For kids or college students, I offer a high-energy hour of games and play, and for youth or student programs, I can also create a custom concert set upon request.

SAMPLE SET LIST & INTERACTIVE PROGRAM OPTIONS

Selections are always customized. Songs and activities are continually added or adapted. Requests are welcome with advance notice.

CLASSIC STANDARDS & TIMELESS TUNE FAVORITES
• It’s De-Lovely
• I Got the Sun in the Morning
• S’Wonderful
• Anything Goes
• I Get a Kick Out of You
• The Trolley Song
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow
• Shy
• Nobody Does It Like Me
• Da Doo Run Run
• Dream a Little Dream of Me
• Then He Kissed Me
• Crazy

Plus many more favorites from musical theatre and hit songs of the 1920s–1970s.

UPBEAT & SING-ALONG HITS
• A rotating selection of familiar favorites chosen to match your audience
• Group sing-alongs and call-and-response songs
• Requests available with notice

INTERACTIVE MUSICAL MOMENTS ARE WOVEN TRHOUGHOUT SUCH AS:
• Multiple-choice trivia based on the set
• Finish That Lyric
• Sing the Chorus
• Name That Tune

INTERACTIVE GAMES & SINGING EXPERIENCES

Every session begins with supportive “Yes, And…” and Gifting warm-up exercises to help participants shift into a mindset of collaboration, encouragement, and play. These activities build confidence, reduce self-criticism, and create a safe, uplifting environment where everyone feels supported.

From there, we explore a variety of interactive games. The list below offers examples — all activities are customizable based on your community’s needs, energy level, and interests.

CORE INTERACTIVE GAMES

Yes, And… Story Builder
• Participants build a shared story one sentence at a time using improv’s supportive “Yes, and…” technique.
• Benefits: Strengthens memory and sequencing, deep listening, confidence, and collaborative creativity.

Gifts in the Scene
• Participants give imaginative “gifts,” and the receiver decides what it is and why it’s perfect.
• Benefits: Boosts imagination, descriptive recall, empathy, and joyful connection.

One-Word-at-a-Time Community Story
• A group story created one word at a time in a circle.
• Benefits: Supports word retrieval, language fluency, teamwork, humor, and belonging.

Freeze & Tell (Interactive Story Moment)
• Participants freeze in gentle poses while an audience member narrates a story inspired by the moment.
• Benefits: Encourages creativity, visual interpretation, storytelling, and group engagement.

Call & Response Rhythm Play
• Participants echo simple rhythms, sounds, or musical phrases.
• Benefits: Improves auditory processing, pattern recognition, coordination, and emotional regulation.

QUICK LIST OF ADDITIONAL GAMES & ACTIVITIES.
• Hot Potato Word Toss – Name items in a category while passing an imaginary object
• Silly Walk Parade – Playful movement or seated gestures for laughter and energy
• Simon Says: Theatre Edition – Gentle actions as characters, animals, or emotions
• Mirror Partner Exercise – Partners mirror movements to build focus and empathy
• Category Brain Chain – Naming items in categories or alphabet-style
• Finish-the-Lyric – Complete familiar song lines for musical memory
• Improv Sound Orchestra – Create a group “orchestra” of playful sounds
• Call & Response Motions – Echo gestures or phrases together
• Gentle Movement Freeze Game – Move and freeze on cue for coordination and fun

CREATIVE GROUP

Classic Pictionary (Large-Print / Group Version)
• Teams guess drawings of simple objects or phrases.
• Benefits: Visual processing, memory recall, teamwork, creativity, and laughter.

Guess That Sketch (Simplified Pictionary)
• Leader draws while the whole group guesses together.
• Benefits: Observation skills, verbal recall, attention, and positive interaction.

Three-Round Name Game (Celebrity / Fishbowl Charades)
• Same names used across three rounds:
• Round 1: Describe freely
• Round 2: One-word clues
• Round 3: Silent charades
• Benefits: Memory through repetition, verbal fluency, teamwork, joyful energy.

Word-Guess Hot Seat (Taboo-Style Game)
• Group gives clues without saying the word while one person guesses.
• Benefits: Communication, listening, language flexibility, quick thinking, and social connection.

All Programs Are Fully Customizable
• Activities can be themed (music-only, movement-only, storytelling, cognitive focus, holidays, etc.)
• Adaptable for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and mixed-ability groups
• Gentle, seated, or low-movement options always available
• Designed to foster well-being, confidence, creativity, connection, and meaningful moments

Requirements vary by program, but none are required. I can work around what is available.