This entry explores one of the CAD trinity of revelations, the “Confession.”
Category Archives: Improv Terms and Vocabulary
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!”
“C” is for “Complementary Action”
It’s time to think about “Complementary Actions” and how they can add variety and possibilities when our improv is stagnating in a sea of sameness.
Game Library: “Act Harder”
It’s hard for a lackluster scene to withstand the joyful lambasting that is “Act Harder.”
“C” is for “Commitment”
What are you committed to…?
Game Library: “Gibberish Scene”
Here’s a format that’s well-suited to upending a reliance on the spoken word: “Gibberish Scene.”
“C” is for “Commenting”
Some improv schools embrace a playful form of “Commenting” but I’ve generally found that it deflates the energy of our scene work.
Game Library: “Demonstration Video”
While the name of the game might be a little old, the lessons it provides remain fresh and current. Enjoy “Demonstration Video.”
“C” is for “Comedy”
Consider the many faces of comedy in improvisation performance with “C” is for “Comedy.”
Game Library: “Player Interview”
This exercise explores the art of calmly being ourselves and trusting that the material will come: meet “Player Interview!”