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The Improv Zone

The Improv Zone

by Gary Schwartz | Oct 18, 2018 | Follow the Follower, Improv Games, Lecture / Explanation

A discussion of Space Objects and Follow the Follower vs. Yes,...
Gibberish Interpreter (advanced)

Gibberish Interpreter (advanced)

by Gary Schwartz | Oct 18, 2018 | Follow the Follower, Giberish, Verbal Agility

Fluency with Gibberish and Verbal Agility The Spolin Players (www.spolinplayers.com) have been doing Gib-Interp as a show game for the past 27 years. Here’s an example of great gibberish and great translation, by David McCharen and Danny Mann. Something to say...
Object Moves the Players

Object Moves the Players

by Gary Schwartz | Oct 18, 2018 | Follow the Follower, Improv Games, Mirror Games, Orientation, Sidecoaching

  You’re All in it Together! A good question that was brought up is “is it possible not to look at another player and share the motion?”  The urge to tell what I know about this game has to be avoided. It’s the player’s problem. If I...
Transformation of Relationship

Transformation of Relationship

by Gary Schwartz | Oct 18, 2018 | Follow the Follower, Improv Games, Refining Awareness, Sidecoaching, The Spolin Players, Viola Spolin

  Action / Interaction / Transformation One of the most gratifying games to play for me is Transformations. Finding new relationships in partnership with another player in a kaleidoscope kind of way is so invigorating. No Urgency / No Motion / Heighten and...
Mirror – Follow the Follower

Mirror – Follow the Follower

by Gary Schwartz | Oct 18, 2018 | Follow the Follower, Improv Games, Mirror Games, Orientation, Sidecoaching, Warm Up Games

Following the Follower gives the players a Direct Experience This most essential exercise has many variations. Note the sidecoaching is not done to any one person, but in general, allowing each team to use what they need and ignore the coach if already doing it. Also...
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• If during workshop sessions students become restless and static in their work, it is a danger sign. Refreshment and a new focus is needed. End the problem immediately and use some simple warm-up (object) exercise or game. Skip around the handbook and use anything that will keep up the vitality level of the group.

— Viola Spolin

Viola Spolin is the internationally recognized originator of Theater Games – the basis of improvisational theater. Along with her son, Paul Sills, Viola Spolin created the techniques utilized by the cast of Chicago’s Second City as well as every other improvisational comedy troupe ever since.

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Gary Schwartz worked closely with Viola Spolin from 1976 – 1994, and have worked closely with members of her family during that time to the present. However, this site does not necessarily represent the views of Viola Spolin, Paul Sills and other members of her family, and has not been authorized or endorsed by them.