Improv Terms and Vocabulary – Page 21

Game Library: “Chapters”

“Chapters” mixes up the order of the dramatic action in a dynamic and challenging way.

“S” is for “Shelving” considers some different approaches for storing and reusing the variety of offers that make up the creative grist of improv.

Have you experienced the ensemble delights of “The Café?”

This “Sharing Focus” entry directs you to a variety of helpful strategies and techniques.

The physical playfulness and energy of this game can provide a nice short-form “out” if the energy of your show is sagging a little.

“Shape of Show” combines both past learnt wisdom with current in-the-moment discoveries.

I like that this games requires players to both give and receive clues as the scene unfolds.

Psssst… here are some thoughts on “Secrets” and improv.

Does anyone use a “Typewriter” any more? Here’s a new game with an old name.

“Scene Painting” serves as the first improv “S” and refers to the craft of bringing the stage to life with little more than your descriptive words.