It’s worthwhile exploring “Endowment Circle” if you routinely find yourself assuming one-dimensional or simplistic characters and relationships on stage.
Category Archives: Improv Games
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.
Game Library: “Verbal Freeze Tag”
“Verbal Freeze Tag” exercises helpful editing, listening and creativity skills.
Game Library: “Sequence Game”
The “Sequence Game” offers a way to brainstorm or refresh material before embarking on style-based or dramaturgically informed work.
Game Library: “Fantasy Scene”
Although the frame can seem a little complex at first glance, “Fantasy Scene” is well worth the time allowing a wonderful variety of tone and content.
Game Library: “Obstacle Race”
“Obstacle Race” features both opportunities for heightened physicality work (for the athletes) and sharp expert skills (for the commentators). On your mark, get set, go…
Game Library: “Prologue”
This game provides an effective way of launching into strong and definitive scene work in either long- or short-form modalities. If you’re looking to add some more variety or style into your play, “Prologue” could be just the ticket.
Game Library: “Da Doo Ron Ron”
“Da Doo Ron Ron” is both a jaunty short-form decider as well as a charming narrative song game although I, sadly, rarely see the second played in shows.
Game Library: “Should’ve Said”
“Should’ve Said” playfully provides characters with that rare opportunity to have a second (or perhaps third…) chance.
