Image by Clarita Begin: A group of participants sit in a circle. The facilitator starts the circle by saying a word (‘blue’). Without pausing the person on the left repeats the word, then free-associates another word in response (‘blue … sky’). The next person on the left repeats the pattern starting . . . → Read More: Play it Again… Eight to the Bar! Image by Clarita Being a great listener is as much about collecting information as being a great communicator is about having a big vocabulary. The words, heard or spoken, are not the main point. A great listener not only hears what is being said but treats . . . → Read More: Great Listening is a Contact Sport Image by Clarita A group of players start a scene, creating characters, creating a story by listening and building on each others’ suggestions… Another group of players stand at the sidelines, watching and listening. Suddenly the ‘director’ (really any person… even a volunteer audience member) calls ‘Freeze!’ and all the characters freeze in . . . → Read More: You’re On! Ready? Image by Clarita Number 3 in The Improvising Manager series. Improvisational theater has grown around a few basic concepts. In article 3 in this series on “The Improvising Manager” we are looking at one key concept that it is not possible to proceed without: “Yes, and…” Improvisational theater and games unfold along a . . . → Read More: Yes, and… Image by Clarita Number 2 in The Improvising Manager series. Two people stand on stage. One has a script and plays their part with confidence. The other doesn’t have a script and has to fake it as best they can. Sound familiar? Well not only is this a great improv game, it is . . . → Read More: Actors’ Nightmare (Or… Fake it ’til you Make it!) |
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