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Tag Archives: C is for

“C” is for “Curve Ball”

When it comes to keeping your improv fresh and unpredictable, a little curve ball can go a long way!

Posted byimprovdrMay 31, 2021July 2, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Breaking Routines, C is for, Curve Ball, Justification, Randomness, Shelving, SurpriseLeave a comment on “C” is for “Curve Ball”

“C” is for “Culpability”

The penultimate improv “C” is for “Culpability.” Characters and players who embrace this attribute with fearlessness open up rich new scenic pathways and potentials.

Posted byimprovdrMay 24, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Ambiguity, C is for, Change, Character, Consistency, CulpabilityLeave a comment on “C” is for “Culpability”

“C” is for “CROW”

Are you priming your scene work with strong specifics and CROW elements? If you’ve studied Spolin-derived approaches, you might know this as the WWW.

Posted byimprovdrMay 17, 2021July 10, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:C is for, Character, CROW, Given Circumstances, Improv Strategies, Improvisation, Initiation, Objective, Relationship, Starting Scenes, Theatresports, Where, WWWLeave a comment on “C” is for “CROW”

“C” is for “Corpsing”

“Corpsing” or “Breaking” can add to the playful fun of improv, but depending on the tone and goals of your venue, these scenic ruptures may also come at a cost.

Posted byimprovdrMay 10, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Breaking, C is for, Commenting, Corpsing, MuggingLeave a comment on “C” is for “Corpsing”

“C” is for “Consent”

How can we best take care of our partners and our companies as we step into the unknown with each other?

Posted byimprovdrMay 3, 2021June 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Accepting, Boundaries, C is for, Consent, Ensemble, Improvisation, Permission, Postmortem, Safety, Yes AndLeave a comment on “C” is for “Consent”

“C” is for “Connections”

I consider the concept of “Connections” as an overarching improv term that includes, but is not limited to, the similar tools of callbacks and reincorporations.

Posted byimprovdrApril 26, 2021July 2, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:C is for, Callback, Connections, Long-Form, Patterns, Reincorporation, Short-Form, WeavingLeave a comment on “C” is for “Connections”

“C” is for “Conflict”

Is “Conflict” adding or subtracting from your improv work? Are there more fruitful ways to deploy this dramatic tool? Check out this 100th ImprovDr blog for some insights and possibilities.

Posted byimprovdrApril 19, 2021March 20, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Action, C is for, Conflict, Energy, Obstacle, Story, TensionLeave a comment on “C” is for “Conflict”

“C” is for “Confession”

This entry explores one of the CAD trinity of revelations, the “Confession.”

Posted byimprovdrApril 12, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Breaking Routines, C is for, CAD, Character, Confession, Culpability, RevelationLeave a comment on “C” is for “Confession”

“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.

Posted byimprovdrApril 5, 2021April 16, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Breaking Routines, C is for, Complementary Action, Endowing, Parallel Action, RelationshipLeave a comment on “C” is for “Complementary Action”

“C” is for “Commitment”

What are you committed to…?

Posted byimprovdrMarch 29, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:C is for, Commitment, Energy, Focus, Passion, Presence, ProfessionalismLeave a comment on “C” is for “Commitment”

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