64th Annual Conference

Thursday, March 8

All-Day Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M. & 2:45-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 2a

RoundTable Theatre: The Promise of Group Improvisation

Chairs:         

Participants will learn the theory and practice of RoundTable Theatre (RTT), an improvisational modality, in establishing the value of group work for individual improvement and expansion and the development of productive interdependence. The "rules" of improv, "Accept all offers" and "Make your partner look good" facilitate these processes.

experiential, demonstration, didactic, sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Identify the ways in which the fun and creativity of group improv helps clients trust themselves and each other enough to take risks in trying out new thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
2. Demonstrate how group members can help each other widen their sense of who they are by improvising additional roles/identities.
3. Demonstrate how improv can improve communication skills among group members.
4. Utilize several techniques to teach clients how to empower themselves to be individuals and group members simultaneously.

Course References:

1. Boal, A. (1992). Games for Actors and Non- Actors. Translated by Adrian Jackson. London: Routledge.
2. Jones, B. (1993). Improve with Improv: A Guide to Improvisationa and Character Development. Colorado Springs, CO.: Meriwether Publishing.
3. Wiener, D. (1994). Rehearsals for Growth: Theatre Improvisation for Psychotherapists. New York: W.W. Norton.