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I've been performing and teaching improv for 25 years. It won't necessarily increase happiness (for a few people, it just remains a stress), but it seems to be good for a lot of people. The positive effects include teaching people to go into a high stress situation - having to perform spontaneously in front of an audience - and not worry about failing. Failure is part of the fun, and can be enjoyed rather than feared. (That's a big "life lesson"!) Improv teaches people how to be more aware on what is going on around them, which is similar to certain stress-busting "mindfulness" techniques. We're taught from an early age how to think ahead and plan, but we don't get the same practice in thinking on our feet, and when we practice it, and get good at it, it builds confidence in our ability to cope with unexpected situations. Finally, improv is mostly about comedy and laughing. It's not jokes. What makes people laugh is the immediacy and spontaneity of it all. At its minimum, improv can increase happiness by providing a fun break from the stresses of work. At its maximum, it provides a set of skills which apply to every aspect of your life.
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What is acting without a script?
Improvisation - or ad-libbing.
What has the author Charna Halpern written?
Charna Halpern has written: 'Art by committee' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting) 'Truth in comedy' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting), Stand-up comedy
What has the author Peter Campbell Gwinn written?
Peter Campbell Gwinn has written: 'Group improvisation' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting)
What has the author John Abbott written?
John Abbott has written: 'The improvisation book' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting), Study and teaching
What has the author Gerhard Ebert written?
Gerhard Ebert has written: 'Improvisation und Schauspielkunst' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting) 'Der Schauspieler' -- subject(s): Acting, History 'Schauspieler werden in Berlin'
What has the author Brad Newton written?
Brad Newton has written: 'Improvisation' -- subject(s): Educational games, Activity programs in education, Improvisation (Acting)
What has the author Pamela Bowell written?
Pamela Bowell has written: 'Planning process drama' -- subject(s): Drama in education, Improvisation (Acting) 'Planning process drama' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting), Drama in education
What has the author Renzo Casali written?
Renzo Casali has written: 'Antropologia dell'attore' -- subject(s): Acting, Anthropology, Improvisation (Acting), Method (Acting)
What is the word that creates brief acting scene on the spur of the moment with little or no preparation?
Improvisation
Acting off the top of your head?
I assume you mean what that is called. The answer is improvisation, also know as improv.
What has the author Lynda A Topper written?
Lynda A. Topper has written: 'Theatre games and activities' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Acting)
Where can I find acting lessons in Hollywood, CA?
There are several improvisation groups that offer acting lessons. You could also look for an acting coach, a talent agency representative would be able to give you a lead or a few numbers.
