Terms
Audience Etiquette
Rules of Improv
TT&N
100
Conversation among characters.
What is dialogue?
100
Coming early to a theatre performance is considered good etiquette for the following reasons.
What is to be seated before the play starts, to read the program, and to not inconvenience other audience members?
100
You should always remain open to these three things while improv-ing.
What is your partner, the plot, and your own ideas?
100
This style of Italian improvisational acting features masks.
What is commedia dell'arte?
200
Appropriate conduct.
What is etiquette?
200
This is proper phone etiquette during a show.
What is turning it all the way off -- not putting it on vibrate?
200
Rather than telling how you feel, you should do this in improv.
What is show how you feel?
200
The Second City improv club opened in 1959 in this city.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
300
To make up the dialogue and action of a scene on the fly, as you perform.
What is improvise?
300
True or False: You should always give student performers a standing ovation.
False.
300
You should trust these two people while improv-ing.
Who are yourself and your partner/group members?
300
Name and describe one of the characters from Commedia Dell'arte.
Options might be Harlequin, Columbine, Pantalone, Pierrot.
400
Working with others towards a common goal.
What is collaboration?
400
Under these circumstances, you may leave a show in progress.
What is an emergency (violently ill, for example)?
400
The "don't deny" rule is also known as this.
What is the "yes, and..." rule?
400
Name one of the three TV shows that were sparked by Second City.
What is Whose Line, Saturday Night Live, and/or SCTV?
500
A group of actors working together to create an artistic whole rather than stressing individual players.
What is an ensemble?
500
You should never do the following things while at a performance.
What is put your feet on the seats, unwrap candy/cough drops, take pictures/video, talk, and wear a hat?
500
Give me two examples of what the consequences could be if you don't listen carefully and respond to your partner/group while improv-ing.
Good examples!
500
Name one of the many TV/movie actors who got his or her start at Second City.
Who are John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Steve Carrell, Tina Fey, and Chris Farley?
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