INDEX
ask-for
(ASK-for) question asked of the audience that
starts a scene
audiences
(AW-dee-uhns-iz) people who go to see a
show or movie, viewers
auditions
(aw-DISH-uhnz) interviews where people
act to get a role
beat
(BEET) unit of a scene
block
(BLAHK) to reject other people ideas, to steal
jokes, to change topics
collaborative
(kuh-LAB-uh-ruh-tiv) a group effort
that requires working together
dialogue
(DYE-uh-lawg) lines that people say when
they’re talking to each other
emcee
(em-SEE) the host of a show
flyer
(FLYE-ur) information on paper used for promotion
improv
(IM-prov) short for improvisation
improvisation
(im-prah-vuh-ZAY-shuhn) making
things up, acting without a script
long-form
(LAWNG-form) connected short scenes
like a play
merchandise
(MUR-chuhn-dise) things that can be
sold or given away for promotion
post-show
(pohst-SHOH) after the show
props
(PRAHPS) objects used in a play or movie
rehearsal
(rih-HURS-uhl) practice session
scripts
(SKRIPTS) prepared outlines
short-form
(SHORT-form) short disconnected scenes,
theater games
space work
(SPAYS WURK) pretending to have props
troupes
(TROOPS) groups, acting companies
warm-down
(WORM-doun) practice activity that
winds people down after the main event
warm-up
(WORM-uhp) practice activity that prepares
people for the main event
BOOKS
Bedore, Bob. 101 Improv Games for Children and Adults. Alameda, CA: Hunter House, 2004.
Belli, Mary Lou, and Dinah Lenney. Acting for Young Actors: The Ultimate Teen Guide. New York: Back Stage Books, 2006.
Zimmerman, Suzi. More Theatre Games for Young Performers: Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting Skills. Colorado
Springs, CO: Meriwether Publishing, 2004.
WEB SITES
Improv Encyclopedia:
Improv Games:
Second City Teen Troupe:
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GLOSSARY
actors
, 7, 12, 16, 28
audiences
, 7, 14, 22
beats
, 16
emcee
, 14, 24, 28
games
, 10, 13, 19, 27
improv show
D.I.Y. example, 30–31
how to set one up, 16–23
promoting, 21
quick tips, 26
running one, 24–29
types of, 10
improv show
(cont.)
what is needed, 8–15
what it is, 4–7
where to have one, 12
lingo
, 6
program
, 21
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