This entry explores one of the CAD trinity of revelations, the “Confession.”
Category Archives: Performance Strategies
“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.
“C” is for “Commitment”
What are you committed to…?
“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.
“C” is for “Comedy”
Consider the many faces of comedy in improvisation performance with “C” is for “Comedy.”
“C” is for “Cleverness”
What’s the difference between informed choices and being clever? Consider “C” is for “Cleverness.”
“C” is for “Character”
“C” is for “Character” offers some strategies for shaking yourself out of unhelpful patterns that might be restricting your work and play.
“C” is for “Chapter Two”
If your improv stories and scenes have a tendency to stumble forward inelegantly you might be suffering from a case of “Chapter Two”-ing.
“C” is for “Change”
“C” is for “Change” provides some techniques for changing up our character energies and dynamics within a scene without throwing away the established elements and games that are already working.
“C” is for “Cartooning”
This may be a less widely used term but “C” is for “Cartooning” examines a common improv trap when it comes to getting details to the stage.