A split screen game. Two worlds. Echoed roles. And leveraged language. [wpvideo 5PbgT9mH] From my 2014 District Improv Festival "Boldly Go, Boldly Follow" workshop featuring Coonoor Behal, Pete Bergen, Jamie Bingner, Christine Crocker, John Heiser, Scott Holden, Jeff Hughes, J.J. Jackson, Patricia Kostiuk, Scott Kostiuk, Colleen McKenna, Ellen Reiterman, Sara Rouhi and Kate Symes
A twisted To The Ether. [wpvideo Yb193AHu] From my 2014 District Improv Festival "Boldly Go, Boldly Follow" workshop featuring Coonoor Behal, Pete Bergen, Jamie Bingner, Christine Crocker, John Heiser, Scott Holden, Jeff Hughes, J.J. Jackson, Patricia Kostiuk, Scott Kostiuk, Colleen McKenna, Ellen Reiterman, Sara Rouhi and Kate Symes
A two person scene grows into a Two Person group game: Archaeologist and Bones. The evolving yet consistent sequence of contributions gives it a Hey Everybody flavor. [wpvideo 3oJIBQgO] From my 2014 District Improv Festival "Boldly Go, Boldly Follow" workshop featuring Coonoor Behal, Pete Bergen, Jamie Bingner, Christine Crocker, John Heiser, Scott Holden, Jeff Hughes, […]
To commit to silence is to COMMIT. Here The Johnsons boldly go and boldly follow. [wpvideo 4HRmKBYN] From The Johnsons Full Show 9.21.14, featuring (in order of appearance) Shawn Hambright, Johnathan Nelson, Jon Hilowitz, Lauren Serpa and Townsend Hart.
A fun show from The Johnsons, highlighting their focus on emotionally engaging active endowments and their ability to support the group with patterns and games. [wpvideo cz2zuSqv] The Johnsons are Scott Beckett, Garret Collins, Shawn Hambright, Townsend Hart, Jon Hilowitz, Johnathan Nelson and Lauren Serpa
Looking for another exercise to help players drill Organic Group Games? Look no further.
Objective: To establish and heighten organic group games collaboratively as an ensemble.
Objective: To establish and heighten organic group games collaboratively as an ensemble.
YES, GOOD IMPROVISATION REQUIRES A GROUP. AND, WE AGREE. A great improvisational performance requires both a group and an audience. It’s the collaborative building that makes improvisation exciting. The ability to riff is dependent on having something to riff off of. The definition of riffing demands that there be an “accompaniment” or “exchange.” Sure, a […]
HEY EVERYBODY! START SOMETHING! “Hey Everybody” initiations can lead to some pretty stilted scenes wherein the initiator forces the role of facilitator. If you’ve seen improvisational performance, you’ve seen these scenes. “Ladies and gentlemen, [important person] is ready for your questions.” “I gathered you all here today because...” “Class! Class, pay attention (to me).” Players […]