Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing TechniquesHere is the thoroughly revised third edition of the bible of improvisational theater. Viola Spolin's improvisational techniques changed the very nature and practice of modern theater. The first two editions of Improvisation for the Theater sold more than 100,000 copies and inspired actors, directors, teachers, and writers in theater, television, film. These techniques have also influenced the fields of education, mental health, social work, and psychology. Also available: Spolin's Theater Game File |
Contents
Alphabetical List of Exercises | xxxv |
Acknowledgments | xlvii |
Viola Spolins Preface to the Second Edition | liii |
Copyright | |
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Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques Viola Spolin No preview available - 1999 |
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acting problem activity allow audi audience back-stage ball become begin bring called center player character child child actors coach communication concentration create develop dialogue director emotion energy enter environment EVALUATION example exer exercise exhibitionism experience feel fellow players floorplan focus Follow the follower formal theater gibberish give and take group agreement hands heighten improvisational theater individual inner action integrated intuitive involvement keep listen mirror move movement Neva Boyd object on-stage organic Paul Sills performance physical play players agree players show playwriting POINTS OF OBSERVATION props psycho-drama reality rehearsal section relationship release response role sessions Share your voice SIDE-COACHING simple Single player sound space substance speech Spolin spontaneity stage picture story student-actors sub-team teacher teacher-director tell theater games tion verbal Viola Spolin walk warm-up watch word WORD GAME workshop young actors