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Presented in the form of practical experiences, this book contains a wealth of concepts and techniques that enhance the quality of improvisational work. Each of the sections—Status, Spontaneity, Narrative Skills, and Masks and Trance—is rich with examples that bring the techniques to life.
A book of exercises to build the skills and sensitivities to do the varied forms of Theatre of the Oppressed. Also includes detailed definitions, explanations, and examples of the T.O. interactive theatre forms.
There’s a lot of useful software out there for training and putting on a show. Here are a variety of useful apps that come in handy, and they’re all free.
SlidePlayer is a program that serves as a digital host, communicating with the audience through projected text. Through the use of slides, the audience is educated about how to play, volunteers are invited to participate, scenes are introduced, and promotional information is shared at the start and end of the show.
The Scene Timer is an app that tracks the duration of a scene and notifies players when the end of a scene is near. It’s much like the blinking red light that notifies stand-up comics when their set is almost done.
Begin by wiggling your thumbs. Let the wiggle gradually expand until your entire body is wiggling. Then let the wiggle gradually retreat back until only the thumbs are wiggling. Then be still.
Take a deep breath and sigh from a high pitch down to a low pitch, then slide back up to a high pitch. Take another deep breath and repeat the process.