Drama Projects Ch 4 Improvisation

Improvisation means acting without

• a script

• an ensemble

• a scene

• a set

Successful improvisers say

• "let's dialogue"

• "yes, but"

• nothing

• "yes, and"

An effective improviser is also an effective

• teacher

• actor

• professional

• speaker

An ensemble is a set of actors who

• compete for work.

• write a scenario.

• work together.

• compose dialogue.

Collaboration among actors requires creativity, sharing, and

• trust.

• etiquette.

• memorization.

• wit.

Improvisation increases creativity, flexibility, trust, and

• concentration.

• competition.

• dialogue.

• memorization.

Two important elements of an improvisation are plot and

• etiquette.

• intrigue.

• character.

• emotion.

When successful improvisers are faced with a problem onstage, they use their

• fellow actors.

• wits.

• scripts.

• concentration.

No matter what, an improviser must remain

• calm.

• onstage.

• in the scene.

• funny.

When improvisers develop material that works, they

• script it.

• sell it.

• retire it.

• set it.