Improv can become a stand and talk affair if we’re not careful. Stand, Sit, Kneel, Lie provides the perfect antidote if you need to shake up your staging habits.
Tag Archives: Physicality
“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.
Game Library: “Subtitles”
“Subtitles” explores the frequently humorous disparity of what may become lost in translation as a movie moves from one language to another.
“G” is for “Gibberish”
By stripping away our ability to use our everyday language, and replacing our speech acts with gibberish, we often unlock the ability to say more by ironically saying (much) less.
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.
“G” is for “Game of the Scene”
“Game of the Scene” refers to the source of interest or dynamism that – given sufficient attention – can blossom into a site of joy and entertainment.
Game Library: “Ballet”
Get your dance shoes on…
Game Library: “Cooperation/Noncooperation Scene”
This game, “Cooperation/Noncooperation Scene,” has the advantage of not only enriching the environment but also encouraging players to work together towards a common goal.
“E” is for “Entrances”
Here’s the next “E” to make its grand “Entrance” on the scene in our stroll through the “A” to “Z” of improv terms and techniques.
Game Library: “Obstacle Race”
“Obstacle Race” features both opportunities for heightened physicality work (for the athletes) and sharp expert skills (for the commentators). On your mark, get set, go…