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TAPS 103

Beginning Improvising

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-CE

The improvisational theater techniques that teach spontaneity, cooperation, team building, and rapid problem solving, emphasizing common sense, attention to reality, and helping your partner. Based on TheatreSports by Keith Johnstone. Readings, papers, and attendance at performances of improvisational theater. Limited enrollment. Those interested in enrolling, please apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A0ecBfZx2Wa1nPDIQ6uE8PSumkduwnni3aiyVrW9uaI/viewform?edit_requested=true. You will be eligible for a spot in class if you show up on Day 1, and notified of whether you are in the class or not by Friday of Week 1. All attendees will be in the same pool, there is no ordered waitlist, so please do plan to attend Day 1 (or notify us if you cannot).

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

3 Terms
Practicum 1Open
ID: 6785
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:Memaud204
INSTRUCTOR:
Rowland, Lisa
3units

TAPS 103: Beginning Improvising

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-CE

The improvisational theater techniques that teach spontaneity, cooperation, team building, and rapid problem solving, emphasizing common sense, attention to reality, and helping your partner. Based on TheatreSports by Keith Johnstone. Readings, papers, and attendance at performances of improvisational theater. Limited enrollment. Those interested in enrolling, please apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A0ecBfZx2Wa1nPDIQ6uE8PSumkduwnni3aiyVrW9uaI/viewform?edit_requested=true. You will be eligible for a spot in class if you show up on Day 1, and notified of whether you are in the class or not by Friday of Week 1. All attendees will be in the same pool, there is no ordered waitlist, so please do plan to attend Day 1 (or notify us if you cannot).

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday Friday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Memaud204 — Rowland, Lisa (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday Friday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Memaud204 — Klein, Dan, Rowland, Lisa (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Practicum — Monday Wednesday Friday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Memaud204 — Klein, Dan, Rowland, Lisa (Undergrad)

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