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August 2022

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Games / Exercises Performing

MAKE ME BAD! — Villain endowment

MAKE ME BAD! VILLAIN ENDOWMENT Some of us love to be the villain in a scene. For a brief vengeful moment, we reign down lightening bolts on a world that takes our parking spot or eats the last french fry on the plate!!!!  At least for dramatic purposes, that spiteful Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 7 monthsAugust 31, 2022 ago
DAY TO DAY IMPRO Editorial

A PINCH OF EXPRESSION

A PINCH OF EXPRESSION!!! THIS? OR….THIS? What’s the difference between these two pictures of my French improvising friends,  Arnaud, Raphael, Chenny, Jérémy, and Cyril? Which group would you rather hang out with? And WHY is there such a big difference here? There’s a physical truth in the people on the Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 8 monthsAugust 9, 2022 ago
man and woman back to back and holding guns
Games / Exercises Teaching Theory Warm Up

MAFIOSO / SPLAT

MAFIOSO * SPLAT * BANG *GUNSLINGER* It’s HIGH NOON and you stand challenged by some dangerous varmints.  Who’s with you and who’s against ya?   With barely any warning, weapons are drawn! Do you shoot or hide? REACT!!! or it’s game over pardner! This is a long article with a lot Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 8 monthsAugust 9, 2022 ago
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Games / Exercises Teaching Warm Up

WHISPERING ANGELS & DEMONS

WHISPERING ANGELS & DEMONS INTRO: Whispering Angels and Demons Years ago at the great Wuerzburg Improvisation festival in Germany, I was asked to do a warmup exercise for about 200 improvisers. Warm up exercises should serve a purpose. Since most people had never met before, an exercise to help people Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 8 monthsAugust 6, 2022 ago
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