The central technique of “Angel and Devil” adds vibrancy to long-form pieces while also operating well as a stand-alone short-form game or skills building exercise in a workshop setting.
Category Archives: Improv Games
Top Reads
In celebration of entering my sixth year, I’ve reached back into the ever-growing archive of posts and identified the five entries with the widest reach.
Game Library: “Conducted Freeze Tag”
This “Freeze Tag” variation has the benefit of an outside caller’s eye shaping and pacing the action.
Game Library: “Laugh and Go”
The contrast between dramatic material and whimsical execution makes “Laugh and Go” an audience (and player) favorite.
Game Library: “Sculptor Pairs”
The latest addition to the ImprovDr Game Library, “Sculptor Pairs” is a Boal-inspired exercise that allows players to work closely together to explore personal themes and experiences.
Game Library: “Phonebank”
A resilient form that can contain a broad spectrum of styles and energies, “Phonebank” provides a strong ensemble-based game that both polishes and requires critical improv skills.
Game Library: “Alliances”
This exercise has an uncanny way of revealing all-too-human behaviors while also challenging players to engage in a variety of skillful tactics. Let’s explore “Alliances.”
Game Library: “Inner Monosong”
A game ripe with musical potential, “Inner Monosong” probably ranks amongst my top ten favorite short-form games. Is it in your current repertory?
Game Library: “Gibberish Job Mime”
Take a box of Gibberish, add a dash of a hidden occupation, a cup of complementary action, and season liberally with energized physicality and you’ve got the delightful recipe for “Gibberish Job Mime!”
Game Library: “Act Harder”
It’s hard for a lackluster scene to withstand the joyful lambasting that is “Act Harder.”
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