Spontaneous Performance: Acting Through Improv
by Cassady, MarshFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-08-01
Publisher(s): Pioneer Drama Service
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Summary
Over 300 improvisation and theatre games to develop creative abilities and acting skills. Improvisational theatre involves students immediately without having to audition, and learn lines and blacking. Instead, they learn to watch, listen, and think on their feet. Improvisation 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 improvisation 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 improvisation and scene. A valuable resource for all acting students.
Author Biography
Marsh Cassady is a former actor/director and university professor with a Ph.D. degree in theatre
Table of Contents
| Preface | vii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (2) | |||
| Part One Improvisational Conflict among Individuals | 3 | (74) | |||
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5 | (12) | |||
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17 | (14) | |||
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31 | (14) | |||
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45 | (14) | |||
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59 | (18) | |||
| Part Two Improvisational Conflict with Non-Human Forces | 77 | (26) | |||
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79 | (10) | |||
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89 | (14) | |||
| Part Three Body Position, Opening Line, and Object Improvs | 103 | (56) | |||
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105 | (12) | |||
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117 | (12) | |||
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129 | (16) | |||
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145 | (14) | |||
| Part Four Improvising Plays | 159 | (29) | |||
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161 | (16) | |||
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177 | (11) | |||
| Selected Bibliography | 188 | (1) | |||
| About the Author | 189 |
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