Dramatic Improv?
Lately I’ve had several students ask me, “Does improv have to be comedy?” “Or how do you keep this work from being totally light and fluffy?” My standard answer is no, improvisational theatre does not…
Improv Tours at The Blanton Museum 24 Grand Opening
On the first night of the biggest art museum on a college campus, they brought in a team of improvisers to lead late night comedy tours of the new collections. I came straight from a…
The Closest I’ve Gotten to Being in The New York Times
In today’s Nytimes there’s an article about the 24 hour grand opening of the new Blanton Museum of Art on the UT Campus. And they mention the improv show I’m in tonight starting at Midnight.…
April Newsletter Article: A Meeting of Minds
A Meeting of Mindsby Shana Merlin Recently my brother asked me for some advice. His company was planning a meeting on its marketing strategy, and they were looking to create a very interactive and dynamic…
Floodlines
I had the opportunity to participate in a site specific performance art peice called “Floodlines,” conceived and directed by Jacqueline Pryor. The audience was seated in eight volvos cruising around the Hyde Park Neighborhood in…
How to Save a Scene that Sucks
This is adapted from a handout I gave out at my How to Save A Scene that Sucks Workshop:1. Figure out what information is missing and provide it (From inside the scene or making a…
GGG songs online
Thanks to Pat and Kim and Bob and Sara, we’ve got some great GGG tunes online for your listening pleasure. http://ggg.austinimprov.com/audio.html www.merlin-works.com