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Tag Archives: Postmortem

“T” is for “Trust”

Unpacking the critical concept of “Trust…”

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 6, 2023February 16, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Audience, Ensemble, Postmortem, T is for, TrustLeave a comment on “T” is for “Trust”

“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: “Best and Worst”

“Best and Worst” provides a worthwhile post-show ritual for checking in with everyone.

Posted byimprovdrMay 27, 2022May 25, 2022Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Best and Worst, Feedback, Notes, Postmortem, ReflectionLeave a comment on Game Library: “Best and Worst”

“P” is for “Postmortem”

Are you getting the most out of your post-show note sessions? Enjoy these thoughts on the equally important functions of both giving and receiving feedback.

Posted byimprovdrMay 23, 2022September 24, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Debrief, Director, Feedback, Notes, P is for, Postmortem, SidecoachingLeave a comment on “P” is for “Postmortem”

“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, 2022March 6, 2023Posted 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”

“I” is for “Inclusiveness”

Some questions to consider on the path to “Inclusiveness” in our improv spaces.

Posted byimprovdrDecember 13, 2021March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Active Listening, Company, Ensemble, Groupmind, I is for, Inclusiveness, Long-Form, Postmortem, Short-Form, Speaking Your Truth, TrainingLeave a comment on “I” is for “Inclusiveness”

“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”

Commandment #10

This tenth and final commandment reminds us that we shouldn’t take our improv too seriously…

Posted byimprovdrAugust 31, 2020March 18, 2022Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Abandon, Commandments, Competition, Ensemble, Joy, Perspective, Postmortem, WinningLeave a comment on Commandment #10
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