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Introduction |
1 |
Chapter 1 |
Before You Begin |
5 |
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Spotlight on Mark Lunsford |
5 |
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Topics for Discussion |
6 |
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Getting Started |
6 |
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Terminology |
7 |
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The Foundation of Improvisation |
10 |
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Understanding Improvisation Worksheet |
15 |
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Making Use of What You Know |
16 |
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Redirecting |
19 |
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Evaluating Games, Improvs, and Exercises |
19 |
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Examples of Positive Comments Students NEED to Hear |
20 |
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Evaluation Activity |
22 |
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Game and Improvisation Evaluation Form |
23 |
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Scene Planning |
24 |
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Generic Activity Planning Guide |
26 |
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Discussion Strategies |
28 |
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Spontaneous Acting Journals |
29 |
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Lesson Plans and Semester Syllabus |
29 |
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Sample Lesson Plans |
30 |
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Suggested Semester Syllabus |
31 |
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Is It a Game, Improv, or Exercise? |
32 |
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The Importance of Gaming and Improvisation |
34 |
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Spontaneous Acting Projects |
35 |
Chapter 2 |
Preparing |
37 |
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Spotlight on Dr. Len Radin |
37 |
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Topics for Discussion |
39 |
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Getting Started |
39 |
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Safety |
39 |
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Establishing Rules |
40 |
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Monitoring Prep Time |
40 |
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Monitoring Content |
41 |
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All the Bells and Whistles |
41 |
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Gauging Time |
43 |
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Props |
44 |
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Grouping Students |
44 |
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Deciding Performance Order |
44 |
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Audience Etiquette |
45 |
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True, Unbelievable Stories of Good Audiences Gone Bad |
46 |
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Taking an Audience Grade |
48 |
Chapter 3 |
Starter Scenes |
49 |
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Spotlight on Peggie Boring |
49 |
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Topics for Discussion |
51 |
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Introducing Scene Work |
52 |
1. |
Just Kidding - Basic Introduction |
53 |
2. |
Just Kidding - Creative Introduction |
54 |
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Just Kidding Planning Guide |
56 |
3. |
The Story of My Life |
58 |
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The Story of My Life Planning Guide |
60 |
4. |
Ta-Da! |
62 |
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Ta-Da! Planning Guide |
64 |
5. |
What a Mess! |
66 |
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What a Mess! Planning Guide |
68 |
Chapter 4 |
Exercises |
70 |
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Spotlight on Levi Curtis |
70 |
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Topics for Discussion |
72 |
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Introduction to Exercises |
72 |
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Acting Tools |
73 |
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Voice |
73 |
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Movement |
75 |
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Other Tools |
76 |
6. |
Relaxation |
76 |
7. |
Vocal Warm-up |
80 |
8. |
Samurai Warrior |
82 |
9. |
Taking a Walk |
83 |
10. |
Near and Dear |
85 |
11. |
Honey, I Love You |
86 |
12. |
Find Me! |
87 |
13. |
Huggie Bear |
88 |
14. |
Junk Yard Drill Team |
89 |
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Junk Yard Drill Team Planning Guide |
91 |
15. |
Character Wars |
92 |
16. |
The Middle Man |
93 |
17. |
Sit, Stand, and Bend |
94 |
18. |
The Bridge |
95 |
19. |
Evolution |
96 |
20. |
Electricity |
97 |
21. |
Passing the Whoosh |
97 |
22. |
Frames |
99 |
23. |
I Am! |
100 |
24. |
A Perfect 10 |
101 |
25. |
Concentration Circle |
102 |
26. |
Pioneers |
103 |
27. |
Headlines |
104 |
28. |
The Hot Air Balloon |
105 |
29. |
The Mirror |
107 |
Chapter 5 |
Games |
108 |
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Spotlight on Dan Morrow |
108 |
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Topics for Discussion |
110 |
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Introduction to Games |
111 |
30. |
The Three Energies |
112 |
31. |
The Backwards Selling Game |
114 |
32. |
Kitty Wants a Corner |
114 |
33. |
Snake Tag |
115 |
34. |
Bang! |
116 |
35. |
The Buzzer Game |
117 |
36. |
Touch On/Touch Off |
118 |
37. |
World's Worst Things to Say |
119 |
38. |
The ABC Game |
120 |
39. |
The Question Game |
121 |
40. |
Killer |
121 |
41. |
Copy Cats |
122 |
42. |
The Dating Game |
123 |
43. |
Forgot My Own Name! |
125 |
44. |
Garden of Statues |
126 |
45. |
Mafia |
127 |
46. |
You Started It! |
130 |
47. |
Styles Tag |
130 |
Chapter 6 |
Improvisation |
132 |
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Spotlight on Diane Matson |
132 |
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Topics for Discussion |
134 |
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Introduction to Improvisation |
134 |
48. |
Scenes for Dealing with Social Issues |
136 |
49. |
Key Words |
138 |
50. |
Switch |
140 |
51. |
Telling Pictures |
141 |
52. |
Zap |
142 |
53. |
Dubbing |
144 |
54. |
Party Crashers |
145 |
55. |
Whose Line Is Next? |
146 |
56. |
Movie Styles |
148 |
57. |
George Is Late Again! |
149 |
58. |
Old Job, New Job |
149 |
59. |
The Beauty Experiment |
151 |
60. |
Superheroes |
152 |
61. |
The Bus Stop |
153 |
62. |
Mannequins |
154 |
63. |
Getting Around |
155 |
64. |
Two-ringed Improvisation (or Square Dance Improvisation) |
156 |
65. |
Murder Mystery |
157 |
Chapter 7 |
Pantomime |
159 |
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Spotlight on Brian Turner |
159 |
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Topics for Discussion |
160 |
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Introduction to Pantomime |
161 |
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Top Twelve Pantomime Do's and Don'ts |
162 |
66. |
Simple Pantomime |
162 |
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Simple Pantomime Planning Guide |
164 |
67. |
Forced Pantomime |
166 |
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Forced Pantomime Planning Guide |
167 |
68. |
The Garage Sale |
169 |
69. |
The Letter |
170 |
70. |
The Machine |
171 |
71. |
Charades |
172 |
72. |
Musical Pantomime |
174 |
73. |
Expert Olympics |
176 |
74. |
Robot Assembly Line |
177 |
75. |
What Are You Doing? |
178 |
76. |
Mystery Catch |
179 |
77. |
Pantomime Race |
180 |
78. |
Silent Scene |
181 |
Chapter 8 |
Nonacting Theatre Games and Activities |
182 |
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Spotlight on C. William "Bill" Klipstine |
182 |
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Topics for Discussion |
183 |
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Making Learning Fun |
184 |
79. |
Getting to Know You Bingo |
185 |
80. |
Not Just Another Board Game |
187 |
81. |
Stage Maps |
188 |
82. |
Prop Scavenger Hunt |
189 |
83. |
Ticket Pre-sales Contest |
190 |
84. |
Poster Design Contest |
193 |
85. |
Newspaper Costumes |
194 |
86. |
Character Collage |
196 |
Chapter 9 |
Developing Your Program |
200 |
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Spotlight on Carla Ford-Rich |
200 |
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Topics for Discussion |
202 |
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Theatre Classes |
202 |
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Improv and Mime Troupes |
203 |
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Improv and Mime Clinics, Workshops, and Camps |
204 |
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Drama Club |
208 |
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Perform for Area PTAs |
209 |
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Suggested Activities for Improvisation Performances |
210 |
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Teach Teachers to Use Games in Their Classrooms |
211 |
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Host an Improv and/or Mime Competition |
211 |
Appendix A |
Helpful Starters |
213 |
Appendix B |
Glossary of Target Areas |
216 |
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Target Areas Index |
221 |
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Resources |
225 |
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About the Author |
227 |