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11/02/2015
Monoscene Video - Hijinx in DC

Want to see a Monoscene?  Here's a good one. Greg Tindale, Jordan Hirsch, Amanda Hirsch and Sean Murphy of the Washington, DC based group Hijinx took one suggestion and built a great work of character and relationships out of it.  Check it out. [wpvideo Q7ARBujL]

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09/17/2015
Always, Never & Also exercise

Looking for an exercise to help with creating characters and embracing endowments?  Here's one for you.

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08/28/2015
Be Dynamic: Sharpen Your Vectors

There's more than one way to build intensity over time. Both scenes work in an improv context. No doubt. But I prefer the second iteration. The second scene is more dynamic. Yes, both Bobs are altered by scene's end and both scenes progress, but in the second scene Bob's change is clearly delineated to establish […]

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08/20/2015
Cat Videos: One Two Person Scene, Two Games and One Whole Show

The Johnsons' suggestion was "Cat Food."  Thus, Cat Videos. The whole show is worth watching and is included at the bottom of this post.  But first: Mr. Mittens. [wpvideo NdNpnKCD]

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07/06/2015
Trusting and Committing - a 2 person scene video example

Boldly  choose.  Boldly commit.  Accept everything your scene partner says and does. Accepting doesn't mean you have to like it, but you have to allow it to happen - and to repeat. Commit. Push forward. And you'll find yourself on the other end. Stopping forward momentum to discuss, argue or otherwise conflict will kill you […]

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07/06/2015
Walk On, Walk Off - The Johnsons at the ballpark video example

Tertiary Player Good Faith Mantra – I will only enter a scene in progress to serve what has already been established. If you're entering a scene in progress, that scene is not about you. If you Walk On, you should only do so to heighten a reaction already perceived in the scene - feed a character's […]

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05/30/2015
Full Show - Coalition Q2 2016

Performers are August Butler, Becky Coppa, Shannon Rodriguez, Jason Stamm, and Jenny Stout [wpvideo iSS39pEG]

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01/20/2015
Jeeves and Mr. Johnson - a scene firing on all cylinders

Watch this scene, starring Scott Beckett as "Mr. Johnson" and Jonathan Nelson as "Jeeves."

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01/03/2015
New Year, Updated Curriculum

It's 2015! About time to update the Improv As Improv Does Best curriculum. Enjoy! Intro to Improv Curriculum 2015 (PDF) Character & Emotion Curriculum 2015 (PDF) Patterns & Games Curriculum 2015 (PDF) Long Form Performance Curriculum 2015 (PDF) For links to individual lessons and activities, go to the full Curriculum page.

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10/20/2014
"I was just..." exercising for active emotions

We want to fill our blank stages with imagined environment. We want to engage physically in that environment to help visualize the imagined. And - most importantly - we want to be emotionally affected by where we are and what we're doing. That's Improv As Improv Does Best. Our fellow player(s) and how they emotionally […]

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