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Category Archives: Improv Terms and Vocabulary
“L” is for “Long-Form”
For such a widely used term in Western improv circles, it can be challenging to get your arms around an inclusive and helpful definition of “Long-Form” improvisation. Here’s an effort to do just that…
Game Library: “Stand, Sit, Kneel, Lie”
Improv can become a stand and talk affair if we’re not careful. Stand, Sit, Kneel, Lie provides the perfect antidote if you need to shake up your staging habits.
“L” is for “Levels”
Whether it’s staging, verbal choices, emotions or content, there are undoubtedly a lot of “Levels” to consider on the improv stage.
Game Library: “Nicer Than You”
Bring a little more kindness to your relationships and scene work with “Nicer Than You.”
“K” is for “Kindness”
Starting the new year (and a new letter) with a little “Kindness.”
Game Library: “Freeze Frame”
Open eyes… and peek into the inner workings of “Freeze Frame.”
“J” is for “Justification”
As Del Close aptly noted, “The actor’s business is to justify…”
Game Library: “Bell’s Kitchen”
This ImprovDr Game Library addition provides a way to workshop first steps and how to find new ways to approach launching ask-fors that might have become a little stale or predictable.
“I” is for “Initiation”
Getting an improv scene off to a promising start can prove quite challenging. “Initiation” examines some best practices to help in this endeavor.