Long Beach Unified School District ROP – Improvisation for Theater

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is designed for students interested in careers in acting. Students will learn the fundamentals of acting by participating in a variety of short improvisations, which consist of short form unrelated scenes; long form improvisations, in which the scenes are interrelated in such a way as to form a long narrative, and improvisation games in which the performers attempt to create a comprehensible scene while conforming to certain specified and restrictive rules. Improvisation is one of the primary tools used in actor training and students will practice the basic theories of acting while developing ensemble, mime, and movement, vocal, and rehearsal/performance skills.