Improvisation for the Theater
by Viola Spolin
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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.-Print ed.Tags
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Detailed book with lots of examples, tips for sidecoaching and evaluation, and background. Worth reading.
My improv training has helped me more in my life and my career than most of my formal training. Spolin is the master.
"Spolin, who died in 1994, developed her improvisational techniques of using "game" exercises while teaching with the WPA Recreational Project in Chicago. Editor Sills, her son and founder of the Second City Theater, here updates over 200 classic exercises and adds 30 new ones. The creative group work and games, which can be used with all levels and ages of performers, and workshop techniques that enhance performers' natural abilities and intuition are all clearly explained. Also included are useful definitions of theater terms and a glossary of side-coaching phrases. Libraries with older editions will want this excellent update. Highly recommended for all theater arts collections." Howard E. Miller, Rosary H.S. Lib., St. Louis show more
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. show less
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. show less
Lisez la chapitre Acting With the Whole Body, pages 146-156.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Improvisation for the Theater
- Original publication date
- 1963
- Blurbers
- Reiner, Rob; Alda, Alan; Harper, Valerie
Classifications
- Genre
- General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 792.028 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Theater: Plays, Ballet, Opera modified standard subdivisions Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials, miscellany Acting and Performance
- LCC
- PN2071 .I5 .S6 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater Art of acting
- BISAC
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- 462
- Popularity
- 65,697
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (4.00)
- Languages
- English, German, Italian, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 17
- ASINs
- 5
