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WorksheetsImprov Overview
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the first rule of improv?
Set up a plot
Be agreeable
Create conflict
Bring a gift to the table
What is the second rule of Improv?
Say "Yes, and!"
Create conflict
Be agreeable
Create a setting
What is the third rule of Improv?
There are no mistakes
Be agreeable
Say "Yes, and!"
Make statements
Which is the following is an example of a Mrs. Erwin approved Improv statement?
Wave like a human being!
No, thanks.
Yeah.
What should we do next?
What is the 4th rule of Improv with Mrs. Erwin?
Be flexible!
Don't make any mistakes!
There are no mistakes!
Don't cause an accident.
Improv can improve your acting instincts and performance.
True
False
Unless you’re starring in a one-person show, your acting experience will involve a lot of cooperation and engagement with other actors.
True.
False.
An actor should not be concerned with their fellow actor's body language and tone.
True.
False.
How does Improv make you better at life?
It makes you a better conversationalist.
It improves your problem solving skills.
It makes you a more positive person.
All of the options.
Without proper training for when something goes wrong, actors can be left speechless not knowing what to do next.
True.
False.
As an actor you must embrace theater as living, breathing art.
True.
False.
Who developed a new approach to teaching acting?
Viola Spolin
Violet Parr
Violet Beauragard
Viola Spelling
What was Spolin's new teaching technique inspired by?
That even children would love learning the craft of acting.
That adults needed to think and play more like children.
That children were the one's who need to learn how to act more than adults so it was geared towards them.
It was inspired by nothing. She just wanted to goof around.
Spolin's work was one of the driving forces of improvisational theatre in
New York City
Los Angelas
Chicago
Miami
Her acting techniques and games became popular in the mid-1950's.
True.
False.
Because of Spolin, in the 1950's, an ensemble of actors developed
a new love of acting that started modern musical theater.
a terrible case of chicken pox.
a "modern Commedia" that was accessible to everyone.
a new theater school to teach acting to children.
What is the name of the Improv troupe in Chicago?
Second City
The Compass
First State
Tri City
Commedia dell'Arte originated in what country?
Spain
France
England
Italy
Commedia dell'Arte characters did not speak.
True.
False.
Commedia dell'Arte is an early form of modern day Improv.
True.
False.
What are the Commedia dell'Arte characters called?
Stock characters
Universal characters
Global characters
Broad characters
Commedia dell'Arte stock characters still exist in tv shows, movies, and theater today.
True.
False.
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the leader of the city?
Magnifico
Zanni
Brighella
Harlequino
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the clever, sarcastic lead servant?
Magnifico
Zanni
Brighella
Harlequino
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the charming and charismatic servant?
Magnifico
Zanni
Brighella
Harlequino
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the flamboyant foreigner?
Pantalone
Doctor
Witch
Captain
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is dark, earthy, and has lots of freedom?
Pantalone
Doctor
Witch
Captain
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the person of learning that really understands nothing?
Pantalone
Doctor
Witch
Captain
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the greedy, miserly old person?
Pantalone
Doctor
Witch
Captain
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is the most well rounded servant?
Brighella
First actor and actress
Young first actor and actress
Harlequino
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is dangerous and rich?
Brighella
First actor and actress
Young first actor and actress
Harlequino
In Commedia Dell'Arte who is young and in love?
Brighella
First actor and actress
Young first actor and actress
Harlequino
