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Process An Improviser's Journey by Michael J. Gellman & Mary Scruggs Acting 2007
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- Condition
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- Seller Notes
- “good condition”
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780810124721
- Book Title
- Process : an Improviser's Journey
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Drama
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 10.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 184 Pages
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Process: An Improviser's Journey is an invaluable resource for mastering improv. Author, teacher, and improviser Michael Gellman was given a mission by famed improv coach Del Close: "[T]o create improvised one-act plays of literary quality from scratch." Already steeped in the world of improvisation, he took it upon himself to do this, in the form of a class for other improvisers in which they would build the skills necessary to execute such a seemingly tall order. Scruggs and Gellman's book, modeled after Stanislavski's timeless An Actor Prepares , follows a fictional young actor taking Gellman's real-life class. Scruggs and Gellman introduce readers to Geoff, who has just moved to Chicago to pursue acting. He undergoes the standard trials of audition and rejection before he takes the advice of a fellow actor and turns to improv classes at Second City. At first, Geoff thinks improvisation is about laughs and loosening up, but he soon learns that it is a powerful tool as well as an end in itself. Through Geoff's eyes, the book introduces readers to key tenets of improvisation: concentration, visualization, focus, object work, being in the moment, and the crucial "yes, and." His experiences with the basics of improvisation do serve to get him a few roles, but his real breakthrough comes when he signs up for an improvised one-act class with Michael Gellman. He and his classmates arrive unprepared for the challenge, but with Gellman's prompts and advice, they slowly move through process to performance over the course of three seasons in Chicago. The class culminates with their final project: a completely improvised one-act play performed in front of a live audience.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
ISBN-10
0810124726
ISBN-13
9780810124721
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60071282
Product Key Features
Book Title
Process : an Improviser's Journey
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Drama
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn2071
Reviews
"Process: An Improviser's Journey has truly captured that exhilaration we've felt performing long-form improv for the stage. It's this collaborative process, the controlled accident, that generates unforgettable theatre. When we worked with Michael Gellman at the Organic Theatre creating scenario plays, we experienced that first-hand. He carries on the work of Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and David Shepard, who all saw the potential of improvisation to produce compelling theatrical experiences. An indispensable guide for teachers, students, and anyone interested in the creative process." --Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta, writers, performer, The Simpsons, Process: An Improviser's Journey has truly captured that exhilaration we've felt performing long-form improv for the stage. It's this collaborative process, the controlled accident, that generates unforgettable theatre. When we worked with Michael Gellman at the Organic Theatre creating scenario plays, we experienced that first-hand. He carries on the work of Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and David Shepard, who all saw the potential of improvisation to produce compelling theatrical experiences. An indispensable guide for teachers, students, and anyone interested in the creative process." --Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta, writers, performer, The Simpsons, "Process: An Improviser's Journey has truly captured that exhilaration we've felt performing long-form improv for the stage. It's this collaborative process, the controlled accident, that generates unforgettable theatre. When we worked with Michael Gellman at the Organic Theatre creating scenario plays, we experienced that first-hand. He carries on the work of Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and David Shepard, who all saw the potential of improvisation to produce compelling theatrical experiences. An indispensable guide for teachers, students, and anyone interested in the creative process." --Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta, writers, performer, The Simpsons, Process: An Improviser's Journeyhas truly captured that exhilaration we've felt performing long-form improv for the stage. It's this collaborative process, the controlled accident, that generates unforgettable theatre. When we worked with Michael Gellman at the Organic Theatre creating scenario plays, we experienced that first-hand. He carries on the work of Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and David Shepard, who all saw the potential of improvisation to produce compelling theatrical experiences. An indispensable guide for teachers, students, and anyone interested in the creative process." --Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta, writers, performer,The Simpsons
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-035886
Dewey Decimal
792.02/8
Dewey Edition
22
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