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Tag Archives: Obvious

“T” is for “Third Thought”

Three thoughts on when a “Third Thought” might be just what you’re looking for.

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 23, 2023January 26, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Creativity, Discovery, Obvious, Over-Originality, Spontaneity, T is for, Third ThoughtLeave a comment on “T” is for “Third Thought”

“O” is for “Over-Originality”

On the improvisation penchant for over-originality…

Posted byimprovdrApril 11, 2022April 14, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Cleverness, Curve Ball, Fear, O is, Obvious, Over-Originality, Presence, Randomness, Trying, YouLeave a comment on “O” is for “Over-Originality”

Game Library: “Death in a Minute”

This short-form standard packs a punch and requires players to work closely together towards a common goal.

Posted byimprovdrApril 1, 2022March 30, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Button, Death in a Minute, Heighten, Obvious, Short-Form, TheatresportsLeave a comment on Game Library: “Death in a Minute”

“O” is for “Obvious”

Enjoy these obvious pointers…

Posted byimprovdrMarch 28, 2022September 28, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Cleverness, Material, O is for, Obvious, Presence, Small Steps, YouLeave a comment on “O” is for “Obvious”

Game Library: “Word Association”

Here are four well-worn variations of the classic “Word Association” warmup that can help launch you fearlessly into the here and now.

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 18, 2022March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Active Listening, Material, Obvious, Presence, Spontaneity, Third Thought, Word Association, Word BallLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word Association”

“M” is for “Material”

This ImprovDr entry considers sources of improvisational material inspiration.

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 14, 2022October 15, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Ask-for, Boundaries, Censorship, Content, M is for, Material, Obvious, Speaking Your Truth, YouLeave a comment on “M” is for “Material”

Game Library: “Word at a Time Story”

This ImprovDr blog entry includes two approaches to this classic storytelling improv exercise.

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 28, 2022March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Looking Backwards, Obvious, Reincorporation, Storytelling, Warm-up, Word at a Time, Word at a Time StoryLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word at a Time Story”

Game Library: “Bus Stop”

“Bus Stop” requires players to mine the simplest of choices in their collective pursuit to find and build the game of the scene.

Posted byimprovdrOctober 22, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Bus Stop, Game of the Scene, Looking Backwards, Looking Good, Obvious, Parallel Action, PhysicalityLeave a comment on Game Library: “Bus Stop”

Game Library: “Player Interview”

This exercise explores the art of calmly being ourselves and trusting that the material will come: meet “Player Interview!”

Posted byimprovdrMarch 12, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Cleverness, Exercises, Experts, Icebreakers, Obvious, Player Interview, YouLeave a comment on Game Library: “Player Interview”

“C” is for “Cleverness”

What’s the difference between informed choices and being clever? Consider “C” is for “Cleverness.”

Posted byimprovdrMarch 8, 2021April 11, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:C is for, Cleverness, Gagging, Jokes, Obvious, Over-OriginalityLeave a comment on “C” is for “Cleverness”

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