DTH 4025 Improv I
Students will learn the fundamentals of creating theater through improvisation, including improvised performance. The course will include study of the history and theory of improvisation and studio work which will explore both short- and long-form styles and closely follow the techniques of Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone and Del Close. In addition to exploring improvisation as its own art form, students will also learn how to apply improv technique to acting. Texts: Truth in Comedy: The manual of improvisation by Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson; Meriwether Publishing Improv by Keith Johnstone; Routledge/Theatre Arts Books Publishing Additional readings