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Paul Sills (Author), Charles Dickens (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1557835500 | ISBN-13: 978-1557835505 | Publication Date: August 1, 2001

Paul Sills, the master of improvisation and found of The Second City and creator of Story Theatre - and who has influenced some of theatre's most important directors, writers and actors - adapts for stage one of the classic works of literature, Charles Dickens' masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. Included as well are some of the exercises devised for Story Theater by Viola Spolin, renowned for her work with games and improvisation and whose best-selling text has become the definitive guide to improvisational practice.

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Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Applause Books (August 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557835500
ISBN-13: 978-1557835505
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