Vocal Sound Effects

Vocal Sound Effects

FOCUS On producing sounds vocally that are usually given by recordings. Description After agreeing on the Who, What, Where, one or more players, hidden from the audience’s view make the noises to create the effects to enhance the onstage action and help...
The Trouble with Yes, and…

The Trouble with Yes, and…

The Trouble with Yes, and…   Written by Gary Schwartz “Information is a very weak form of communication” – Viola Spolin I have been working with Spolin Games for the last thirty years. I first began in an improv comedy class learning how to be fast and funny with...
No Fail – No Fear

No Fail – No Fear

“I don’t believe in success and failure.” – Viola Spolin. We all approach new things with some trepidation. I’ve been told by new students that they are there in the workshop because Improv terrifies them and they want to face that fear. Bravo to them for their...
THE INNOVATORS – Viola Spolin by Jeffrey Sweet

THE INNOVATORS – Viola Spolin by Jeffrey Sweet

The Innovators From Dramatics Magazine 2010-09-09 Viola Spolin – Jeffrey Sweet, author of Something Wonderful Right Away – an Oral History of Second City and The Compass Players Young Viola Spolin wanted to be an actress. She left her home in Chicago and went to New...