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This collection of Applied Improvisation stories and strategies draws back the curtain on an exciting, innovative, growing field of practice and research that is changing the way people lead, create, and collaborate. Applied Improvisation is the umbrella term widely used to denote the application of improvised theatre's theories, tenets, games, techniques, and exercises beyond conventional theatre spaces, to foster the growth and/or development of flexible structures, new mindsets, and a range of inter and intra-personal skills required in today's volatile and uncertain world. This edited collection offers one of the first surveys of the range of practice, featuring 12 in-depth case studies by leading Applied Improvisation practitioners and a foreword by Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson.
The contributors in this anthology are professional Applied Improvisation facilitators working in sectors as diverse as business, social science, theatre, education, law, and government. All have experienced the power of improvisation, have a driving need to share those experiences, and are united in the belief that improvisation can positively transform just about all human activity.
Each contributor describes their practice, integrates feedback from clients, and includes a workbook component outlining some of the exercises used in their case study to give facilitators and students a model for their own application. This book will serve as a valuable resource for both experienced and new Applied Improvisation facilitators seeking to develop leaders and to build resilient communities, innovative teams, and vibrant organizations. For theatre practitioners, educators, and students, it opens up a new realm of practice and work.
Contents
Foreword by Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson
Introduction by Theresa R. Dudeck and Caitlin McClure
Section 1: Bringing Brands to Life
1. A Burger, Fries, and a Side of Improv by Gary Hirsch and Amy Veltman (On Your Feet, Portland, USA)
2. Candy in Karachi: Sweetening Market Research Through Play by Faris Khalid (Karachi, Pakistan)
Section II: Resilience and Connection
3. Oncology Nurses Creating a Culture of Resiliency with Improvisation by Cathy Salit (Performance of a Lifetime, New York, USA)
4. The Connect Improv Curriculum: Supporting Youth on the Autism Spectrum and Their Educators by Lacy Alana ( Hideout Theatre, Austin, USA) and Jim Ansaldo (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA)
5. Creating a Spontaneous Village: Community from Play by Brad Fortier (Oregon Health Authority, USA)
6. Practicing for the Unimaginable: The Heroic Improv Cycle by Mary Tyszkiewicz (Heroic Improvisation, Washington, D.C., USA)
Section III: Leadership Development
7. Tiffany & Co. Says Yes, And by Caitlin McClure ((New York, USA)
8. Action! Transforming Executives Through Improvised Theatre by Teresa Norton (StarMaker, Hong Kong)
9. The Fish and The Fishbowl: An Adventure in Using Applied Improvisation to Unleash Collaborative Intelligence by Julie Huffaker and Karen Dawson (Deeper Funner Change, Calgary, Canada)
Section IV: Higher Education
10. From Hell, No to Yes, And: Applied Improvisation for Training in Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Law" by Barbara Tint (Portland State University, USA)
11. Decolonizing "Diversity" on Campus Using Applied Improvisation by Annalisa Dias (Producing Playwright, The Welders, USA)
12. Making Science Make Sense: Applied Improvisation for Public Communication of Science and Health by Jonathan P. Rossing (Gonzaga University, USA) and Krista Hoffmann-Longtin (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, USA)
13. On the Notion of Emergence: An Interview with Keith Sawyer (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) and Neil Mullarkey (co-founder The Comedy Store Players, UK) by Theresa R. Dudeck
Appendix A. Key Improvisation Tenets and Terms
Appendix B. About the Workbook and List of Exercises
Bibliography
Index
