IICV Library
The IICV got a book library. We share the books against a 10EUROS deposit. Books can be picked up at an Open Session and give back maximum a year after.
List of the books from the IICV library
Truth in Comedy:
The Manual for Improvisation
Author: Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson
Want to learn the improv techniques that helped Mike Myers, Chris Farley, John Belushi, and many others along the road to TV and film stardom? Then let two esteemed founders of long-form improvisational theatre, Del Close and Charna Halpern, teach you the "Harold."
Impro for Storytellers
Author: Keith Johnstone
One of the best-selling books ever published on improvisation. Impro for Storytellers aims to take jealous and self-obsessed beginners and teach them to play games with good nature and to fail gracefully.
Improvise Freely: Throw away the rulebook and unleash your creativity
Author: Patti Stiles
Improvisation is a vibrant art of spontaneity and impulse. Audiences the world over flock to shows where 'anything could happen!' But lurking at the heart of many companies that perform it is a contradiction, a bait and switch. Students who sign up for classes are taught 'The Improv Rules': the strictly right and wrong way to be creative. Exploration is replaced with emulation and curiosity with compliance.
Art by Commitment
A guide to advanced improvisation
Author: Charna Halpern
Charna Halpern relives how she met her partner Del, and describes his death. What is enlightening are Charna's observations on how Del's signature format, the Harold has evolved since the publishing of Truth in Comedy.
Improv in Vienna lexicon
Show formats
Short Form scenes
Short scenes usually constructed from a predetermined game, structure, or idea and driven by an audience suggestion. Short forms are the most accessible for beginners.
Long Form scenes
A show in which short scenes are often interrelated by story, characters, or themes. The most famous one is the Harold. They usually last about 30min. Long form scenes are usually performed by intermediate imrpovisers.
Theatresport
Developed by director Keith Johnstone, the concept of Theatresports originated in Johnstone's observations of techniques used in professional wrestling to generate heat, or audience reaction. It si a performancewhich uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect
Styles of performance
Dramatic, narrative-based
Improv based on story telling techniques. In such performance, actor want to show real emotions, vulnerability. This type of performances aimes at connecting with the audience through empathy. This type of improv is mostly performed in Europe.
Comedy - American improv
Most of the modern improv are more or comedic although this aspect is not the main objective.
Pure improv comedy is mainly performed in the US and is based on the "game of the scene" principles, where finding the funny is more important than the narrative.
Musical improv
Piece of improvisation which combines narrative -based improv with improvised songs. This type of performance is supported by musicians improvising the melody.
For example the @showstopperthemusical
Safety in improv
Boundary
Improvisers spend a lot of time out of their comfort zone. But such commitment should never compromise personal safety. That´s why each players are encourage to highlight their own sensibilities (boundaries) when they appear and respect the ones of their partners.
Want to know more about it? Contact us, we have a safety training!
Safe space
A safe space is a process leading to a feeling amount participants that they can try out, show their vulnerability and fail without fearing of being hurt or judged. Holding a space is primordial for a leader to insure that the participants can freely improvise.
Want to know more about it? Contact us, we have a safety training!