Description
Rick Kerby
This 120 page book has helpful hints, basic information, warm ups, games and activities for leading improvisation with older actors of all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Each activity has a specific objective, difficulty level, and instructions, including how to involve less mobile actors or those struggling with memory. You’ll discover how easy it is to transform the improvs from classroom to performance. This useful guide, filled with great ideas, will be one you’ll turn to time and again.
Why improv? Everything is fresh because in an improv, you never know what will happen next!
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Book + Flashcards = Improv Success
For an additional $11.55, you can also receive its companion flashcards, (normally $24.95). Save money, while discovering even more ideas. Pull a card and watch imagination and creativity develop!
Rick Kerby, the Artistic Director of the Manatee Performing Arts Center, has always known that actors are at their best when they are laughing. So when he began teaching Senior Theatre at retirement and assisted living facilities, he naturally turned to improv. Here are his most successful sessions clearly outlined for older actors, from active to frail. For use wherever seniors gather, you’ll find they keep participants more active, mentally alert, and laughing. Rick helps you get creative juices flowing!
- Participating in improvisation increases cognitive skills in older adults and helps keep their minds sharp and alert. – Dr. A. Pizzo, MD
- Rick’s improv work with our residents has built a sense of trust and confidence within the group. It’s been an eye-opening, character building, and life-enhancing experience.- H. Sroka, Enrichment Director
- Improv has made me a better conversationalist. It teaches me to listen more, be aware of what the other person is saying, thinking, or feeling, and to react. – C. Elan, Improv Participant
- I LOVE fun and laughter! Improv gives me a boost. It makes me laugh more! – C. Tomala, Improv Participant
- Improv was scary and made me feel vulnerable, but Rick’s encouragement and patience eased the discomfort. Now it’s not scary. I’ve learned that sometimes it works out great, sometimes not so great, but I can do it and I’m no longer afraid. – E. Goldsby, Improv Participant
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Improv Starters
Emotion Cards
