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

2. + 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

3. + 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 -

4. + 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

5. + 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

6. + Videos 2014 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmz15dSzDS- 5rUW15VCoYo14PwQvxVpAv http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmz15dSzDS- 5rUW15VCoYo14PwQvxVpAv

7. + Improv Now Improv Everywhere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1O1rv7vDsE Slo-Mo Home Depot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29NLOhBttxA Who’s Line is it Anyway? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ar42_PDOs Ice skating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx7HdjzKLjQ Second City

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

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