OLLI1550 - Introduction to Improvisational Theater and Acting [Online via Zoom]
Course Description
INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE AND ACTING
Instructor: Jean Haskell
Day of Week: Wednesday
Dates: Jan 31 – Apr 10 (10 sessions)
No Class: Mar 6
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
This is a highly interactive course in which participants learn principles and practice of Improvisational Theater (IMPROV), including 1) accepting and building on another’s statement; 2) listening and responding spontaneously; and 3) creating characters. Activities include “warm up” games, story telling, rhyming, and creating varied scenes. In the virtual class, focus is on verbal activities. Improv Theater has been performed in Europe and the U.S. for many years. It is said to be especially useful helping older people be more flexible and creative in responding to the challenges of aging and taking care of others who are aging.
Pre-Requisite: A willingness to try new activities and have fun.
Maximum Online: 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 years. Jean received a doctorate in psychoeducational processes from Temple University and worked in training, facilitation, and career coaching. “All about acting!” she says.
Notes
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