Rules of Improv Review

Improvisation is

• a form of pre-recorded theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment.

• a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story is scripted and planned out before the performance

• a form of pre-recorded theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story scripted and planned out before the performance

• a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment.

True or False:

Improv is unique in that there will never be another show exactly like it ever done again. Improv is different every time.

• True

• False

The first rule of improv is to

• DENY

• AGREE

• BLOCK

• CHANGE

In Improv Rule 1, you AGREE and...

• Ask why

• Say yes

• Say no

• Do nothing

The SECOND rule of IMPROV is

• YES, AND

• YES, BUT

• NO, AND

• NO, BUT

The rule "Yes, and" means to

• respond sarcastically

• add information of your own

• act like you do not care

• do nothing

The THIRD Rule of IMPROV is to

• Ask Questions

• Use props

• Make statements

• Set the location

True or False:

In Improv THERE ARE MANY MISTAKES.

• True

• False