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Viola Spolin

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Viola Spolin was a contributing writer known for her significant contributions to improvisational theater. Born on November 7, 1906, and passing away on November 22, 1994, her work had a profound impact on the development of drama and performance arts.

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“Creativity is not the clever rearranging of the known.”

Known Creativity Clever Rearranging

Author:Viola Spolin

“That which is not yet known comes out of that which is not yet here.”

Book:Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques

Source: Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques

About the Author

Born: November 7, 1906
Died: November 22, 1994
Known for: Contributing writer
Quotes: 26

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Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing TechniquesRelated source material

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Theater Games for Rehearsal: A Director's Handbook, Updated EditionRelated source material

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