Archival Footage

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Transformation of the Relationship:

1)  Two great improvisers play a Spolin Theater Game called “Transformation of the Relationship.”  The audience suggests a relationship to begin the game and one to end the game.  The players improvise a series of relationship transformations.  Here, Avery Schreiber and Hamid Hamilton Camp go from Sumo Wrestlers to Ballet Dancers.  (from Sills and Company, Los Angeles)

The Committee:

A San Francisco institution from 1963-1973, The Committee (directed by Alan Myerson and then Del Close) created shows from pieces originally improvised and then perfected into set pieces.

2)  Here’s a typical show introduction by Peter Bonerz. 

3) Peter and Carl Gottlieb display an example of the incredible versatility of the Committee Players.

4 & 5) Gary Goodrow plays a psychiatrist and Christopher Ross a young man at his Army Induction physical.

6) Ed Greenberg (the Director), Dan Barrows (Citizen), Howard Hesseman (Robber) and a guest cast member (Clark Howat) in The Committee scene created out of an audience suggestion “Director.”  (from the  film “Billy Jack”)