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Tag Archives: Ensemble

“T” is for “Technicians”

A love letter to the technical improvisers in our midst.

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 9, 2023January 13, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Accepting, Ensemble, Lights, Music, Musician, Sound, T is for, TechniciansLeave a comment on “T” is for “Technicians”

Game Library: “Tag-Team Monologue”

A popular narrative short-form game for your collection.

Posted byimprovdrDecember 23, 2022December 23, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Characterization, Ensemble, Narrative, Storytelling, Tag-Team Monologue, Take, Trust, Verbal SkillsLeave a comment on Game Library: “Tag-Team Monologue”

“S” is for “Side Support”

Enjoy these tips designed to emphasize the “support” in the core improv strategy of “Side Support!”

Posted byimprovdrOctober 3, 2022October 9, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Canadian Cross, Ensemble, Environment, Give, S is for, Side Support, StagingLeave a comment on “S” is for “Side Support”

“S” is for “Shining”

Some signs that you might be shining in ways that are problematically eclipsing your scene partners…

Posted byimprovdrAugust 29, 2022September 11, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Bulldozing, Competition, Ensemble, Looking Good, S is for, Selfishness, Shining, Teamwork, Upstaging, WinningLeave a comment on “S” is for “Shining”

Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

I love the connection this warm-up encourages.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 1, 2022June 30, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Ensemble, Exercises, Eye Contact, Focus, Groupmind, Presence, Rehearsal Etiquette, Simultaneous Clap, Team, Trust, Warm-upLeave a comment on Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

“R” is for “Rehearsal Etiquette”

Setting a playful but professional tone in the rehearsal hall is a challenging and crucial goal worthy of our utmost attention.

Posted byimprovdrJune 27, 2022February 2, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Acting, Bad Habits, Director, Ensemble, Notes, Postmortem, Professionalism, R is for, Rehearsal Etiquette, Team, TeamworkLeave a comment on “R” is for “Rehearsal Etiquette”

Game Library: “Name Circle”

Here’s a super-sized ImprovDr Game Library entry with eight different name games!

Posted byimprovdrMarch 11, 2022March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Abandon, Acronyms, Adjectives, Commitment, Connections, Energy, Ensemble, Icebreakers, Name Circle, Names, Physicality, Rhythm, Snake, Warm-up, YouLeave a comment on Game Library: “Name Circle”

“M” is for “Music”

A little well-executed music can go a long way on the improv stage.

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 28, 2022February 1, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance Strategies, That Sounds Like a SongTags:Accepting, Ensemble, Long-Form, M is for, Music, Musical Long-Form, Musician, Rhyme, Short-Form, SongLeave a comment on “M” is for “Music”

“L” is for “Looking Good”

Many view this advice as a golden rule of improv: strive to make your fellow players look good…

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 31, 2022May 25, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Ensemble, Kindness, L is for, Looking Good, Love, Making Others Look Good, Postmortem, Selflessness, SharingLeave a comment on “L” is for “Looking Good”

“K” is for “Kindness”

Starting the new year (and a new letter) with a little “Kindness.”

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 3, 2022May 25, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Audience, Empathy, Ensemble, Forgiveness, K is for, Kindness, Love, PostmortemLeave a comment on “K” is for “Kindness”

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