Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Before You Begin |
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Spotlight on Mark Lunsford |
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6 | (1) |
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The Foundation of Improvisation |
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Understanding Improvisation Worksheet |
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Making Use of What You Know |
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Evaluating Games, Improvs, and Exercises |
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Examples of Positive Comments Students NEED to Hear |
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Game and Improvisation Evaluation Form |
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Generic Activity Planning Guide |
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Spontaneous Acting Journals |
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Lesson Plans and Semester Syllabus |
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Suggested Semester Syllabus |
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Is It a Game, Improv, or Exercise? |
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The Importance of Gaming and Improvisation |
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Spontaneous Acting Projects |
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35 | (2) |
Chapter 2 Preparing |
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Spotlight on Dr. Len Radin |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (9) |
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All the Bells and Whistles |
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43 | (1) |
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Deciding Performance Order |
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True, Unbelievable Stories of Good Audiences Gone Bad |
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46 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Starter Scenes |
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Spotlight on Peggie Boring |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (18) |
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1. Just Kidding - Basic Introduction |
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53 | (1) |
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2. Just Kidding - Creative Introduction |
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54 | (4) |
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Just Kidding Planning Guide |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (4) |
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The Story of My Life Planning Guide |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (4) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (7) |
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What a Mess! Planning Guide |
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68 | (2) |
Chapter 4 Exercises |
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70 | (2) |
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Introduction to Exercises |
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73 | (12) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (4) |
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87 | (1) |
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89 | (3) |
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Junk Yard Drill Team Planning Guide |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Games |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (2) |
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31. The Backwards Selling Game |
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37. World's Worst Things to Say |
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120 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Improvisation |
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132 | (27) |
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Spotlight on Diane Matson |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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Introduction to Improvisation |
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134 | (2) |
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48. Scenes for Dealing with Social Issues |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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57. George Is Late Again! |
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59. The Beauty Experiment |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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64. Two-ringed Improvisation (or Square Dance Improvisation) |
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156 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Pantomime |
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Spotlight on Brian Turner |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Introduction to Pantomime |
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161 | (1) |
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Top Twelve Pantomime Do's and Don'ts |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (4) |
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Simple Pantomime Planning Guide |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (3) |
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Forced Pantomime Planning Guide |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Nonacting Theatre Games and Activities |
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Spotlight on C. William "Bill" Klipstine |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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79. Getting to Know You Bingo |
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185 | (2) |
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80. Not Just Another Board Game |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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83. Ticket Pre-sales Contest |
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190 | (3) |
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84. Poster Design Contest |
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194 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Developing Your Program |
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200 | (13) |
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Spotlight on Carla Ford-Rich |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Improv and Mime Clinics, Workshops, and Camps |
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204 | (4) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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Suggested Activities for Improvisation Performances |
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210 | (1) |
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Teach Teachers to Use Games in Their Classrooms |
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211 | (1) |
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Host an Improv and/or Mime Competition |
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Appendix A Helpful Starters |
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Appendix B Glossary of Target Areas |
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Target Areas Index |
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221 | (4) |
Resources |
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225 | (2) |
About the Author |
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