+ Improvisation Resources: Acting: Onstage and Off by Robert Barton Basic Drama Projects

+ Terms: Improvisation- an impromptu scene were the actors make up the dialogue and action Dialogue – conversation among characters Intuition- your knowledge that does not rely on reason or rational processes Insight- your capacity for guessing accurately, an understanding, self-knowledge

+ Terms Ensemble- a group of actors working together to create an artistic whole rather than stressing individual players Collaboration- working together, it requires trust, cooperation Commedia -

+ Rules Take chances: Participate without evaluating, explore without judgment Stay involved: until the session and accept side- coaching, without breaking your concentration Play to solve the problem: not to find the clever line or cute ending Respond in the moment: Remove preconceptions or plans Accept as truth: whatever another actor brings into the scene is true. All new info is accepted

+ JUMP IN! Helpful Hints Trust in the team is essential – so build the plot together Develop a character from a gesture, voice, expression, piece of clothing, et. Develop an activity and spark a plot idea Open dialogue by repeating a cliché, line from a poem, or a bit of slang Cry or laugh to bring an extreme Take chances & healthy risks Up the stakes

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+ Improv Now Improv Everywhere Slo-Mo Home Depot Who’s Line is it Anyway? Ice skating: Second City

+ Discussion How is this improv? What makes this entertaining? Inspiring? educational? How could you use improv to enteratin? Inspire? Educate?

+ Lets Work: Groups: Senses Alive Who’s Coming to the Party? Freeze Frame