Description

Life is filled with things that make us wonder, things that make us angry, things that frustrate us, things that make us laugh, things that cause us concern. All of these kinds of things are subjects for improvisational comedy.  It is as true for such mundane things as brushing our teeth or driving a car as it is for such important things as civil rights or politics. In the form of a short scene, based on a premise obtained just prior to its beginning, you can spontaneously explore any situation through its characters and their attitudes. Exploring the humor in these situations on stage is improvisational comedy.Ideas in the book: – improving your imagination, creativity, and originality – breaking out of habits, patterns, and cliches – langauge, voice, attitude, and physical expression – dealing with unpredictable events – structure of a performance – dramatic character archetypes – developing your identity – modelling other people’s states – enhancing your performance with props – using your environment effectively – pushing your audience through various emotional states – interacting with your audience – competing with your environment (scenery, audience, noise) – generating and performing dialogueEnjoy Boggy