Improvisational theater as a performance art form has a relatively recent history in Brazil. It began to gain traction in 2001 with the premiere of Jogando no Quintal in São Paulo, a clown-based production directed by Marcio Ballas, which paved the way for a more visible improv movement in the country. From there, improv spread to Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, where the International Festival of Improv Theater (FIMPRO) was held in 2008. In Brazil, although its arrival was late, improv’s reception was fruitful because its language resonated with performance practices already closely linked to play, humor, direct audience interaction, and live invention. It has also appeared on television (also with Ballas). Authors and Books In its short history, the Brazilian improv scene has not yet reached the same density as in other countries with more established circuits. Even so, its bibliography shows a comprehensive combination of practice, theory, pedagogy, and history, making the country a very interesting publishing hub for anyone wanting to study improvisation in Portuguese and from its own perspectives. Most of the books are only available in Brazilian Portuguese, but some have been translated into Spanish and/or English. Augusto Boal Author of Games for Actors…

Descubre la vida de Charna Halpern, cofundadora de iOTheater en Chicago, junto a del Close, y su obra: La Verdad en la Comedia, Art by Comitee

La Impro llegó a Argentina en 1988, encuentra el libro que narra su historia y los publicados por sus reconocidos autores: Omar Galván, Feña Ortalli, Pau Farías, Hernan Gené y Jorge Holovatuck.

Si acabas de aterrizar en la impro, aquí encontrarás los básicos imprescindibles que ponen los fundamentos: Viola Spolin, Will Hines, Del Close y Charna Halpern, Bill Arnett, Jill Bernard… y en español IMPRO y Match de Impro.

Applied improv is the branch of theatrical improvisation that tries to apply its principles and mechanisms to other areas such as work, teaching or life.

Conoce la vida de la improvisadora de Upright Citizens Brigade, miembro de Saturday Night Live, a través de sus libros.

Cinco títulos que nos aproximan a la impro con su visión desde España.

Countless books have been written that explore the world of creativity in its various manifestations. Without a doubt, improvisation is a lever in this field, it is what we call “applied improvisation.” We present a series of works that talk about improvisation and its application in various contexts, from theater and comedy to the business world and problem solving. These books offer a unique perspective on how to foster creativity, among other things, revealing the power of improvisation as a fundamental tool for innovation and personal and professional development. The Art of Is (Stephen Nachmanovitch) This musician is a reference to how to take the philosophy of impro beyond art, and what resources creativity has in common in musical or theatrical improvisation and in life. An essential book. This is the only book in the selection that has been translated into Spanish. The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work (Natalie Nixon) Natalie Nixon is an eminence in creativity. Through this enjoyable book, she discovers the countless studies that deal with the subject of creativity. Training to Imagine (Kat Koppett) A book purely oriented to applied theatrical improvisation. Discover exercises and mechanics with which Kat Koppett has been…

El 11 de marzo de 2023 se apagó la vida de una de las personas más importantes en la impro como la conocemos actualemente: Keith Johnstone, un hombre cuya pasión por el teatro y la creatividad ha dejado una huella indeleble en el mundo escénico. Nació en Devon, Inglaterra, hace 90 años, en la primavera de 1933. Desde muy joven, Keith demostró un talento innato para contar historias y transportar a las personas a mundos imaginarios. Su imaginación desbordante y su espíritu inquisitivo lo llevaron a explorar nuevos territorios en el teatro, revolucionando la forma en que se aborda la improvisación y la actuación. A lo largo de su vida, Keith Johnstone ha sido un verdadero pionero en su campo. F Fue profesor en Reino Unido, en 1956 se incorporó al Royal Court Theatre donde se convirtió en lector de obras, director y profesor de teatro. ue un visionario audaz que desafió las convenciones teatrales establecidas y se atrevió a experimentar con nuevas formas de creación escénica y allí desarrolló el corpus de su trabajo sobre la impro. También allí fundó la primera compañía de improvisación de Gran Bretaña: The Theatre Machine. En 1972, aceptó una invitción de la Universidad…

If you are starting a theater group, you may have a group of people with a lot of enthusiasm but little idea of some of the mechanisms that make an impro group work. We are talking about the distribution of tasks, training/rehearsals and, especially, knowing how to work as a team, with good communication and interpersonal relationships. That’s why it’s a good idea to lean on the shoulders of those who previously set up theater groups. Here are our recommendations Building the succesful theater company (Lisa Mulcahy) Lisa Mulcahy interviews the most diverse and vital theater companies in the USA, current and recent, to try to unravel how to build a successful company. Seen from an eminently practical perspective, through funny anecdotes and sincere advice to understand the theater profession. Devising Theatre (Alison Oddey) A practical manual combining a critical analysis of contemporary theater practice, devised with descriptions of selected companies, and suggestions for any group thinking of organizing a theater group from scratch. Theatre Games for Rehearsal (Viola Spolin) Theater Games for Rehearsal is a practical application of the famous methods that have led Viola Spolin to be called “the high priestess of improvisational theater.” This manual guides directors…