Why Improv?
Summer session is just around the corner and many of you might be wondering why. Why do improv? Why spend your time pretending to be someone else when it’s already difficult being yourself. Life is…
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Remember Kids, Play Nice.
In last week’s post we went over the Naughty List—all of those things you should not do in improv. Even if you don’t know the list, you know the list, because these are all of…
How Not to be the Jerk on Stage
Gossiping, blocking, and gagging: In life these are things that we know we shouldn’t do. We wouldn’t talk behind Suzy’s back about her latest fling with that guy from the bookstore; we wouldn’t dismiss Suzy…
For the Sake of the Children!
The thing I love most about improv is that it is the few hours a week where I am not only free to, but basically forced to forget my troubles at the door, be present,…
Improvise Your Way Through Work
The scene: Job interview. A cramped office with no windows. A large painting of a grapefruit leers down at you from the wall behind the desk. The florescent lights buzz overhead with a little clicking…
Zen and the Art of Improv
If you are an improviser of any kind, of any level, you, my friend, are partaking in a very spiritual practice—whether you realize it or not. I learned this for the first time after my…