Friday, we did a show for an audience of one — In our defense: from midnight of Thursday, new covid restrictions were implemented because of the Omicron variant. It was a good show though! Three teams of seasoned improvisers performing for our sole audience member. …

An attempted visualisation of the dynamics of short form improv theater: About a month ago I was preparing for my short form improv games workshop; what they are, how to play them, and how to discover our own games. There’s also a focus on the different roles and responsibilities involved…

Check-ins are a great way to connect physically and emotionally to yourself and others, and they’re usually found at the beginning of an improv workshop, class, show, or team practice. As facilitators, check-ins offer us a great opportunity to read the group, figuring out where they are and what they…

Here’s a dumb thing I did to establish a healthy morning routine for myself. It worked way better than expected so I thought I’d share. All you need is a sticker chart, a DVD cover and low effort activites. …

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. What if our beloved Yes And is the reason people drop out of improv? As a beginner, I was taught to Yes And everything. Saying Yes kept things moving forward, saying no did not. …

All it takes to ruin a perfectly good improv show is that one drunken idiot. And, a lack of routines for how to deal with them. Here are a few suggestions for some simple, yet effective routines that might apply to your community. These suggestions are based on my experience…

We learn better when we’re safe, so here are 3 simple safety rules you can use to create a safer learning environment for your improv workshops and theater classes! They can be applied by teachers, students or theater groups regardless of experience and they’re super easy: Rule #1: Take care…

Hi! Here’s one of my favorite improv group warm up exercises. It’s a silly counting game to shake off the outside world, get out of your head and connect as a group in a very fun and playful way! I just call it One Two Three Four Five Six, because…

…a backline game, let me tell you what I like about it in details! A backline game is an improv game where players line up on stage, get a suggestion and take turns stepping forward to give the audience their take on it, verbally, physically or both. Popular versions include…