Improvisational theatre

Improvisational Theatre (also known as improv or impro) is a form of theatre in which the actors perform spontaneously, without a script. Modern improvisation began in the classroom with the theatre games of Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone in the 1950s, then evolved quickly to become an independent artform worthy of presentation before a paying audience.

Improv Luminaries

Some key figures in the development of improvisational theatre are Viola Spolin and her son Paul Sills, founder of Chicago's famed Second City troupe and inventor of Story Theater, and Del Close, founder of ImprovOlympic (along with Charna Halpern) and creator of the longform improv known as The Harold.

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Viola Spolin - Paul Sills - Second City - Story Theater - Del Close - ImprovOlympic - Charna Halpern - Longform - The Harold

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Keith Johnstone authored Impro and Impro for Storytellers and developed the international formats Theatresports, Micetro Impro, Gorilla Theatre and the Life Game.

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Keith Johnstone - Impro - Impro for Storytellers - Theatresports

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Dick Chudnow founded ComedySportz dealing specifically with competitive shortform improvisational theatre.

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Dick Chudnow - ComedySportz - Shortform

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