OLLI101630 - Introduction to Improvisational Theater [Online via Zoom]

Course Description

Introduction to Improvisational Theater 

Instructor: Jean Haskell 

Day of the Week: Wednesday 

Date: Feb. 4 – Apr. 15 (10 sessions) 

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Online via Zoom 

This highly interactive course introduces participants to the principles and practices of improvisational theater (IMPROV), including accepting and building on another’s “offer,” listening and responding spontaneously, and creating characters. Activities include warm-up games, storytelling, rhyming and scene creation. In the Online format, the focus is on verbal exercises with opportunities for physical expression. Improv has a long tradition in Europe and the U.S. and is considered especially beneficial for older adults, fostering creativity and spontaneity in responding to the challenges of aging. 

Maximum: 20 

Instructor Bio: Jean Haskell, EdD, Temple University. Jean has been in love with the theater for as long as she can remember. She studied acting and improv at Temple and the Walnut and has been a member of Open Circle Improv for 20-plus years. Jean received a doctorate in psychoeducational processes from Temple University and worked in training, facilitation, and career coaching. “All about acting!” she says.