Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games

Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games

Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games

Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games

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Overview

Who would have thought that participating in group improv could be so enlightening and rewarding? Peter Gwinn and his colleagues at the i.O. Theatre in Chicago developed The Group Mind to create a new awareness in the mind and spirit of any group or team. The Group Mind, the Holy Grail of improvisation, is created by a synergy among improv participants. It's like ESP. It's the feeling of being part of a greater entity, a sense of excitement, belonging, importance that takes teamwork to a new level. Over forty improv games are included for developing group chemistry: creation, bonding, dynamics, energy, focus and more. Techniques are discussed for breaking the ice, agreement, listening and support, teamwork, quick thinking and having fun! Sample chapters: An Introduction to Mind Reading. The Morale Majority. The Games and Their Explanations, Bonding, Focus, Awareness, Creation, Energy, Dynamics, Party Games and more.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781566081382
Publisher: Meriwether Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 07/28/2006
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 137
Sales rank: 1,121,682
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword1
Preface3
Chapter 1An Introduction to Mind Reading5
Chapter 2Building Team Spirit7
Chapter 3The Games and Their Explanations11
Chapter 4The Secret Code Club for Cool Kids15
Games17
Bonding19
1.The Name Game19
2.The Yes Game21
3.Blind Lift22
4.The Knot22
5.Chain Transformation23
6.Neighbors25
Focus27
7.Three Pattern Game27
8.Red Ball28
9.The Fake Name Game29
10.Nomis Says31
11.The Three-Four Rhythm33
12.Zip Zap Zop35
Awareness38
13.Sound Ball38
14.Clap Pass39
15.Group Mirror40
16.Find the Leader41
17.Killer42
18.One to Twenty43
19.Scream Circle44
Creation45
20.Object Pass45
21.Yes And46
22.Art Gallery48
23.Freeze Tag50
24.Blind Freeze53
25.Layers53
Energy55
26.Little Red Wagon55
27.Eights56
28.What Are You Doing?56
29.Category Tag58
30.Emotional Volume59
31.Kitty Wants a Corner59
32.Get Down!60
Dynamics62
33.Let's Go to the Bank63
34.What Are You Doing? Tag Team67
35.Temptations68
36.Advanced Red Light, Green Light71
37.The Tag Out Game74
Party Games81
38.Thumper81
39.George82
40.Bibbity Bibbity Bop84
41.Fuzzy Duck86
42.Vroom87
43.Zoom Schwartz Profigliano87
Conclusion89
About the Author91
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