“Reiterate/Repeat” is a wonderful exercise for exploring the concepts of blocking and accepting.
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Commandment #1
This is the first entry in a series examining and complicating the “Ten Commandments” of Theatresports in search of new lessons and strategies. The journey begins with a look at blocking.
Six Great Times to Ask a Question
We’re often warned about asking questions in improv, but are there times when this is the most helpful choice?
Politics and Improv
What is the role of improv and performance during times of political tension and unrest? (Spoiler: Don’t be a Gozzi!)
My First Improv Steps in Stripy Socks
A personal recollection of the high school improv team that provided the first taste of what would become a lifelong passion…
Zip, Zap, Zoom: Focus and Online Improv
With so many improv classes, workshops and performances moving online, what strategies can we use to shift focus between players?
Welcome to ImprovDr.com
Welcome to ImprovDr.com and “The Short and the Long of it” – a blog devoted to all things improvisational! Let me introduce myself., I’m David Charles…