“No trying to be funny allowed!”
Posted by Alyson Cahill6th-8th Grade After-School Improv has gotten off to a very productive (and hilarious) start! We are 16 players strong; constantly taking risks and learning how important it is to work as an ensemble-based performing team. One of the main components of improv is “don’t try so hard to be funny.” The goal is to make everyone ELSE onstage look good and by doing so, everyone is funny! By closely listening to your scene partner and reacting quickly to what they say, the comedy comes very naturally. Students are also learning the crucial element of acceptance in improvisational comedy. We begin every class with a warm-up activity called “Yes, And…” to highlight this critical component of improv. Each week brings lots of learning, listening, and of course laughter!
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