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What is Improv?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of Improv?

a)

The Big Bang Theory

b)

The Tonight Show

c)

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

d)

Saturday Night Live

2.

The historical roots of Improv comedy stem from...

a)

Bunraku Puppet Theatre

b)

Theatre of the Oppressed

c)

French Baroque Theatre

d)

Commedia Dell'arte

3.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of performing Improv?

a)

Saying "No, And..."

b)

Having a group mindset

c)

Establishing a base reality (who, what, where)

d)

Listening!

4.

Who is this person, who helped widen the knowledge of Improvisation as an artform through her 1963 book, "Imporivation for the Theater?"

a)

Stella Adler

b)

Viola Spolin

c)

Ellen Degeneres

d)

Uta Hagen

5.

True or False: Improv theatre can help improve your acting skills as both a comedic AND dramatic actor

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: Improv can help you with auditioning skills

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: There are not a lot of actors who got their start in Improv.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who is an actor who started came from an improv background?

a)

Stephen Colbert

b)

Ryan Reynolds

c)

Maria Bamford

d)

Kristen Wig

e)

All of the Above

9.

True or False: If I am not good at thinking on my feet, I should not try Improv.

a)

True: Improv is only good for funny, clever, fast thinkers!

b)

False: Like any creative art, you can practice Improv and get used to it!

10.

What other skills can you learn from of Improv?

a)

Listening skills

b)

Bravery & Confidence

c)

Public Speaking

d)

Cooking skills