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…
Category Archives: Performance Strategies
“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.
“K” is for “Kindness”
Starting the new year (and a new letter) with a little “Kindness.”
“J” is for “Justification”
As Del Close aptly noted, “The actor’s business is to justify…”
“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.
“I” is for “Inclusiveness”
Some questions to consider on the path to “Inclusiveness” in our improv spaces.
“I” is for “Improvisation”
Alphabetization aside, this should probably serve as the first entry in my “A” to “Z” series. Enjoy “I” is for “Improvisation.”
“H” is for “Hosting”
The last improv “H” is for “Hosting” – that critical fellow improviser that can make or break a short- or long-form experience.
“H” is for “Heighten”
While offers provide the raw material of improv, “Heightening” adds the steam and momentum…
“H” is for “Handle”
This ImprovDr blog post seeks to get a handle on the tradition of adding “Handles” to our scenes.