The Harold is a long-form improvisation structure developed by Del Close and Charna Halpern at the iO in Chicago. This poster by Dyna Moe, does an excellent job of detailing the structure of the form.
Described by many as “the guru,” a “creative genius” and “the premier influence on modern improvisational theater,” Del Close,the actor, writer comedian is perhaps best known for creating ‘the Harold,’ a type of long-form improvisation that became the basis for many other improv games and structures that he developed in
Described by participants as, “completely transformational,” The Quest is an improvisational structure developed by the legendary improv thought leader Del Close during a series of workshops he conducted in New York City. Initially created to be a twenty-four hour, solo improv-exercise. The Quest has been modified and adapted since its initial