Viola Spolin THE MOTHER OF IMPROVISATION Viola Spolin

Viola Spolin “ THE MOTHER OF IMPROVISATION”

Viola Spolin Born: November 7, 1906 Died: November 22, 1994

She influenced the first generation of improvisational actors through her son, Paul Sills.

She Was: An important innovator of American theater Created techniques to help in improvisation

Accomplishments Created Theatre games Founded the Young Actors Company in Hollywood.

She also: Wrote the book “ Improvisation For the Theater. ” A classic reference for teachers.

We learn through experience and experiencing, and no one teaches anyone anything. This is as true for the infant moving from kicking to crawling to walking as it is for the scientist with his equations. If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn; and if the individual permits it, the environment will teach him everything it has to teach. -Viola Spolin

Improvisation is… Acting and making a scene with no prior preparation, and becoming the Characters.

What I Learned: I learned that improvisation is more than Just acting without practicing. It is Becoming the characters and being able To adapt to any situation. Many times I think That I am acting a character, but With improvisation, I AM the character. Anything I do reflects my characters actions. I need to act realistically and believe I’m the character. I also learned how improvisation got big.

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