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Author Archives: improvdr
Game Library: “Endowment Circle”
It’s worthwhile exploring “Endowment Circle” if you routinely find yourself assuming one-dimensional or simplistic characters and relationships on stage.
“E” is for “Endowing”
Are you maximizing the joy and effectiveness of your improvisational gifts when you “Endow” your scene partners?
A Peek Inside: ImprOvientation
“ImprOvientation” was developed as an original long-form to welcome new students to college. “Story Hot Spot” is an exercise that develops the personal story-telling skills that so deeply inform this semi-autobiographical style of performance.
Game Library: “Theme Scenes”
“Theme Scenes” encourages a more emotionally grounded and nuanced style of improvisational play well-suited to both short- and long-form expeditions.
“E” is for “Emotional Truth”
Accessing and channeling our inner emotional truths is the artistic pursuit of a lifetime, but “E” is for “Emotional Truth” offers some bite-sized tactics to assist in this worthy endeavor.
Game Library: “Verbal Freeze Tag”
“Verbal Freeze Tag” exercises helpful editing, listening and creativity skills.
“E” is for “Edits”
Edits come in many shapes and sizes. Here’s a working list of some options to help you craft and pace your improv action.
My First Improv Orientation: ImprOvientation
In 2005 I began a collaboration with the Office of Rollins Explorations designed to bring a fully improvised orientation show to the incoming class of students. We called the resulting format ImprOvientation. The production has become a campus mainstay. The title, on the other hand… no one ever uses.
Game Library: “Sequence Game”
The “Sequence Game” offers a way to brainstorm or refresh material before embarking on style-based or dramaturgically informed work.
