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  • EDITION:
    3rd Edition
  • ISBN:
    081014008X
  • ISBN-13:
    9780810140080
  • PUB. DATE:
    July 1999
  • PUBLISHER:
    Northwestern University Press
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Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques, Including a New Appendix / Edition 3 by Viola Spolin, Paul Sills (Editor), Paul Sills (Editor)

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A Great Tool for Improvisational Theaterby Anonymous

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This phenomenal book by the late Viola Spolin allows any actor or actress to really grasp the emotion, movement, and interation that take place on stage. She uses a series of games and excercises that tackle all the major areas of Improvisational theater. It starts from the beginning, and works players up to scenes involving Who, What, and Where. This book will help even the most experienced of...

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  • Pub. Date: July 1999
  • Publisher: Northwestern University Press
  • Sales Rank: 221,271
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This new edition of a highly acclaimed handbook, last published in 1983 and widely used by theater teachers and directors, is sure to be welcomed by members of the theater profession. 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 Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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