There are few places outside his own play where a child can contribute to the world in which he finds himself. His world: dominated by adults who tell him what to do and when to do it -benevolent tyrants who… — Viola Spolin Copy Share Image
It is highly possible that what is called 'talented behavior' is simply a greater individual capacity for experiencing. From this point of view, it… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
The audience is the most revered member of the theater. Without an audience, there is no theater. Everything done is ultimately for the enjoyment… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves. It creates an explosion that for the moment frees us from handed-down frames of reference, memory choked… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
First teach a person to develop to the point of his limitation and then-pfft!-break the limitation. — Viola Spolin Copy Share
When student-actors see people and the way they behave when together, see the color of the sky, hear the sounds in the air, feel… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
The unknown is where we go to find new things and intuition is how we find them. — Viola Spolin Copy Share
There are few places outside his own play where a child can contribute to the world in which he finds himself. His world: dominated… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes to can play in the theatre. — Viola Spolin Copy Share
General improvisations often give actors an insight beyond their words by helping them to 'see the word' and achieve a reality for the scene. — Viola Spolin Copy Share
If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn, and if the individual permits it, the environment will teach him… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
Theater Games are a process applicable to any field, discipline, or subject matter which creates a place where full participation, communication, and transformation can… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes to can play in the theater and learn to become 'stage-worthy.' We learn through experience… — Viola Spolin Copy Share
