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Coup de Comedy 2023 & GII: Evolution of Improvisation has ended
Friday, May 12 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop 3A1: Improvisation from the Source: Viola Spolin's Theater Games**

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“Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves." -Viola Spolin

Viola Spolin’s Theater Games launched the American improvisational theater movement and changed the way acting is taught. Her work has influenced generations of improvisors, actors, and educators. In the workshop with side-coach Aretha Sills, we'll explore some of the groundbreaking exercises and theatrical concepts found in Spolin's seminal text Improvisation for the Theater, with an emphasis on the history and philosophies of improvisation innovators Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and Neva Boyd. We’ll play some of Spolin's major warm-ups to create ensemble and release the intuition through focus, spontaneity, and play.

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Artists
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Aretha Sills

Sills/Spolin Theater Works
Aretha Sills is a writer and teacher of improvisational theater and creative writing. The granddaughter of Viola Spolin, she studied theater games for many years with her father, director Paul Sills (creator/director of The Second City and Story Theater), and has conducted workshops... Read More →

Sponsors
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Global Improvisation Initiative (GII)

The Global Improvisation Initiative (GII) was launched in 2016 by co-founders Theresa Robbins Dudeck and Joel Veenstra as a project to support an ongoing, international exploration of the art and impact of improvisation—appreciating the rich history and diversity of our field—and... Read More →
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UCI Illuminations: The Chancellor's Arts and Culture Initiative

Building on UCI’s demonstrated excellence in the creative arts and cultural programming, Illuminations aims to ensure that all of our students, regardless of major, have serious and meaningful exposure to the creative arts. In addition, we seek to strengthen the connections between... Read More →


Friday May 12, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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