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”)
