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Quick Choice in the Thiagi GameLetter
Every once in a while you come across a person – teacher, mentor, though leader – that allows for a big shift in how you approach the things you do. Sivasailam (Thiagi) Thiagarajan is one such person for me. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Improv Exercises, Teaching Improv, Thiagi, Workshops
KJ2 – Learning – Failure is the only option
Notes from a Keith Johnstone retreat – August 8, 2009 I wanted to learn the unicycle, so I went out and bought one. After 15 minutes I gave up and put it away until a friend of mine told me it takes 6 hours to learn. So I tried again and learned to ride in 5 hours. (paraphrased from Keith’s lecture) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Keith Johnstone, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Theater Games
Reading, Writing and Improvisation
My mom was a school teacher. Growing up, we had a vocabulary card every night at the dinner table. Its hard to say which I resisted most – eating stuffed peppers or using the new word in a sentence. This week I had a chance to right that wrong inflicted on me. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Teaching Improv
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