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Page of Improv Game Videos Started…
A Video of an Improv Game can be more helpful than a description. Right? Maybe. If that’s true for you then you will enjoy this page that has just been started by Keith Hanshaw. Keith is the producer of an improv group in Harrisburg Pennsylvania called Don’t Break the Streak Improv. Keith is currently seeking your videos for inclusion on this page. View the page and contact Keith HERE. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Theater Games
Hosting a work party – improv style part 1
One of our readers, Stephaine, left a the following comment to the article : This year I am the emcee of our company Christmas party. i’ve been to a party before and the host was an improvisor. he really got the room pumped up with a couple quick games using different staff. … It’s a sit down dinner in a banquet hall, so I will have a stage area and captive audience. Here is my advise for Stephanie … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv in Life, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Theater Games
Improvisation in Iraq: December 28th at BATS Improv
Yousra, a Baghdad-born Iraqi Improviser and her college theater professor Peter Friedrich will be at BATS Improv for one special night of interviews and performance. At 7 p.m., BATS Company member Kasey Klemm will interview Yousra, about her experiences with improvisation in post-Sadam Iraq. After a brief intermission, Yousra will take the stage with Five BATS improvisers for a night of free form improvisation, led by Kasey and Peter. William: how did you get hired to teach improv … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv in Life, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Workshops
A Comic Challenge for you
This is a challenge for the improviser/writer in you. Write something for the Deli Sign. Official Instructions: Test your sardonic* skills by fill in in the sandwich board and win prizes, fame and glory below your wildest dreams in …The Great Non Sequitur Sign-Off! But we’ll have our own contest. Add your entry in the comment section (here) and we’ll choose the one that makes us laugh. AND you’ll receive your choice of 20% off of our next … Read entire article »
Filed under: General, Improv Exercises
AIN09 – 2 Improv Jam
Each year at the AIN conference there is an imrov jam where anyone from performers to people who have never done improv can get up and give it a try. The opening reception on the first night (day of the pre-conference) was the evening for the jam. As a member of the programming committee, I volunteered to coordinate the improv Jam! I wanted to find a way to include as many people as possible and at the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv Network 2009, Conferences, General, Performing Improv
Audience Size Matters
Recently I wrote about emceeing improv shows which gave some good guidelines for emceeing any show. But the venue, audience size, and even audience temperament can change things quite a bit. The one main rule I use is simple. Stick with the truth of the show. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv Exercises, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Theater Games, Workshops
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