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Game Library: “Soundtrack”

Big emotions, strong characterizations, and heightened physicality (and an adept technician) are the key ingredients of a strong “Soundtrack” scene.

If two heads are better than one, are four arms better than two…?

Few games demand such an “outside the box” approach to onstage physicality as “Contact” or “Touch to Talk.”

Four possible “adds” to elevate your scene beyond a strictly “talking heads” affair.

Splitting the duties of making verbal or physical offers can result in enriching both elements of your play.

Some ghostly scenic techniques…

Liven up your scenes with some well-chosen and crafted “Space Objects.”

You may have heard the oft-quoted adage of “show don’t tell” on the improv stage, but what does that actually mean and how do you do it?

The physical playfulness and energy of this game can provide a nice short-form “out” if the energy of your show is sagging a little.

“Ritual Scene” affords the opportunity to explore a commonplace activity in a not-so-common style and rhythm.