Let’s take a look at some best practices designed to help us “Give” focus on stage…
Category Archives: Performance Strategies
“G” is for “Gibberish”
By stripping away our ability to use our everyday language, and replacing our speech acts with gibberish, we often unlock the ability to say more by ironically saying (much) less.
“G” is for “Game of the Scene”
“Game of the Scene” refers to the source of interest or dynamism that – given sufficient attention – can blossom into a site of joy and entertainment.
“G” is for “Gagging”
To gag or not to gag…?
“F” is for “Freshness”
I’m wrapping up the “Fs” with “Freshness” and some thoughts on how to keep old improv games and frames alive and enticing.
“F” is for “Focus”
It’s time to put the spotlight on “Focus” and some simple ways to enable elegant “games of catch” in the words of the incomparable Gilda Radner.
“F” is for “Fear”
A consideration of when to run towards fear on the improv stage and when to apply the breaks…
“E” is for “Extending”
The last improv “E” is for “Extending,” the critical practice of imbuing our stories with specificity and, subsequently, interest.
“E” is for “Experts”
The persona of the “Expert” has a lot to offer in terms of confidence, precision and crafting our characters from a place of strength.
“E” is for “Exits”
Some musings on the age-old improv question of “Should I stay or should I go now…””
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