| Spontaneous Performance: Acting Through Improv Contributor(s): Cassady, Marsh (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566080649 ISBN-13: 9781566080644 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2000 Annotation: Over 300 improv exercises and theatre games to develop creative abilities and acting skills. Improvisational theatre involves students immediately without having to audition, learn lines and blocking. Instead they learn to watch, listen and think on their feet. Improv is also a good way to develop confidence, to build characters, and to understand the various aspects of acting and drama. Many different types of improvs are presented, ranging from the serious to the hilarious. All are easily producible, requiring only simple sets and props. Includes exercises leading to widely varied subjects and genres of improvisation, from scenes dealing with youth problems to situation comedy, to the creation of original play scripts. Tips and examples are included on how to present or initiate each improv or scene. A valuable resource for all acting students. Four sections: Conflict among individuals: Conflict with Non-Human Forces: Body Positions, Opening Lines and Objects: Improvising Plays. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning - Performing Arts | Improvisation |
| Dewey: 792.028 |
| LCCN: 00041894 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.61" W x 8.56" (0.60 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You might think improvisational theatre is nothing more than acting without the opportunity to rehearse lines or blocking. But it's much more and a far more valuable learning exercise than many realize. Doing improvisation correctly means learning within an ensemble to watch, listen and think on your feet. It helps to develop confidence, build characters and understand the various aspects of acting and drama. In this valuable resource, over 300 improvisational exercises and theatre games are offered to develop creative abilities and acting skills. Many different types of improvs are presented, ranging from the serious to the hilarious. All are easily producible, requiring only simple sets and props. This text has more breadth than most improv books and includes four specific sections: Conflict Among Individuals; Conflict with Non-Human Forces; Body Positions, Opening Lines and Objects; and Improvising Plays. Tips and examples are included on how to present or initiate each imp |