Fundamentals of Improvisation
Fundamentals of Improvisation covers central stage improvisation principles with applications in personal and professional settings.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Articulate and demonstrate comprehension of the central tenets and historical movements of improvisational theatre with examples (verbally and in writing)
Utilize creative and collaborative concepts and tools that support effective improvisation, including the “Yes-and” principle, and establishing location, character, relationship, and objective in given circumstances
Describe how the principles and practices of improvisation can be applied in a range of professional and personal settings
Demonstrate the principles, concepts, and tools of improvisation via performance in improv exercises, games, and scenes
Provide and integrate feedback with specificity and care
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
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Topics
- Central tenets and historical movements of improvisational theatre
- Creative and collaborative concepts, the “Yes-and” principle, and establishing location, character, relationship, and objective
- Application of improvisation principles in professional and personal settings
Skills
- Comfort, ease, authenticity, and confidence in performance, public speaking, and everyday interactions
- Creative and collaborative concepts and tools for effective improvisation, including the “Yes-and” principle and establishing scene elements
- Providing and integrating specific and careful feedback
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