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Page of Improv Game Videos Started…

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

A Comic Challenge for you

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

KJ Series – Notes from Keith Johnstone work in August 2009

KJ Series – Notes from Keith Johnstone work in August 2009

William and I had the opportunity to work with Keith Johnstone and many wonderful improvisers in August 2009.  We captures lots of notes, ideas and inspirations from all of this work and are sharing these ideas in a series of posts. Each post is labeled KJ for Keith Johnstone because that was the inspiration for the work.  We did our best to capture what we could and any quotations, misquotes, or variation is certainly our understanding … Read entire article »

Filed under: General, Keith Johnstone, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Workshops

KJ4 – What would you ask Keith Johnstone?

KJ4 – What would you ask Keith Johnstone?

What would you ask Keith Johnstone? I’ve known Keith for about 20 years.  He has taught me many things…mostly about eliminating fear from the stage….so that we can reveal ourselves. Earlier I asked you to help me put together my list of questions.   I asked you,what would you like to know about him, his theories and his view towards improvisational theater.  Many of you wrote in…thank you. The interview took place on Sunday at 6pm in the BATS … Read entire article »

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Testing an Improv Game

Testing an Improv Game

The game is called TXT ME* Players share their mobile phone number with the audience who then text lines of dialogue to the actors during the improvised scene. When I first saw this game it was on stage in front of about 100 people.**  The two actors wrote their mobile phone numbers on a white board and displayed it to the side of the stage.  The audience pulled out their cell phones and began texting at a … Read entire article »

Filed under: Theater Games