Improvisation: Spontaneity & Collaboration
Students will practice spontaneous scene creation, focusing on active listening and collaborative storytelling.
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Students will practice spontaneous scene creation, focusing on active listening and collaborative storytelling.
Key Questions
- Justify the importance of saying 'yes, and...' in improvisational theater.
- Construct a short improvised scene with a partner, building on each other's ideas.
- Analyze how actors communicate non-verbally during an improvised performance.
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