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The Art of Play Center Stage Summer Intensive 2010 Improvisation! What is Improvisation? To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed by guess rather than by a careful plan. To invent or create something quickly or without a plan; to wing it. What can you Improvise? Music! Jazz musicians use improvisation in their songs and solos. Food! Lots of great foods and recipes were improvised by their creators, like chocolate chip cookies. Theatre! Improvised Theatre Improvised theatre, also known as improv, is when a group of performers create original scenes and characters on the spot. The actors use new information or suggestions as the basis of their sketches, which is provided by the audience or another member of the group. There are two main types of improv, shortform or longform. Shortform and Longform Improv Shortform improv is made of short scenes around a predetermined structure or game that are driven by audience involvement. Longform improv is a whole show of short scenes with related characters, stories, or themes. Examples of Improv Whose Line is it Anyway? is a great example of shortform improv. Some of their best know skits include: Scenes from a Hat Irish Drinking Song Party Quirks Props Where did Improv come from? Improv draws from the theatrical traditions of commedia dell’arte and clowning, and the ideal of ‘living in the moment’ was a large part of Stanislavski’s system of acting. However, improv as we know it today mainly comes from teachers Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone, who transferred their theatre games from the classroom to the public stage. What are the rules? There are no real formal rules to improv, but here are some good tips to make sure that your sketch will be great! Guidelines for Improv Never say ‘no’. When you say ‘no,’ you shut down the whole scene by denying the world you’re trying to create. If your partner says “It certainly is a nice day to build a sandcastle on the beach!” and you follow w