Mischief Managed Episode 47 - "How We View Improv as Permanent"
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In art form that is so temporary, we have a tendancy to view aspects of it as permanent. We think an improv team will last forever, or take classes with only one person... improv is organic. It stops, and starts.
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Mischief Managed Episode 46 - "Leadership"
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I did a study for fun. I looked at communities and how communities interact with one another like organisms in an ecosystem.
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Mischief Managed Episode 45 - "Rediscovering Listening"
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How many improv workshops deal with "listening?" Like a ton of them.
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Mischief Managed Episode 44 – “USP and Branding"
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What is your brand? Your unique selling point? And why is that a benefit!
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Mischief Managed Episode 43 – “Just Pick Something”
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Firstly and leastly, I talk about this entire podcast and why I started it. It’s all about DOCUMENTATION!! Which made me think I want to do a whole episode on “documentation.”
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Mischief Managed Episode 43 - "Systematic Racism in Larger Improv Groups"
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I have been noticing a few trends in larger improv companies when addressing their lack of BIPOC representation on stage and as teachers. Leaders tend to use the same reasons across the board - and sometimes they are reasons for past behavior, as well as an excuse for future behavior.
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Mischief Managed Episode 42 - "The Value of Class"
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The value of class is not always what comes from the instructors. I do my best to make my workshops and classes have value beyond what I teach.
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Mischief Managed Episode 41 – “Improv Community”
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The problem with “Improv Community” is …
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Mischief Managed Episode 40 – “lmdkfjne082f4rff”
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Chaos.
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Mischief Managed Episode 39 – “Most Dynamic Parts of Your Body”
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Finally feeling like I’m getting back into the swing of producing things! Let’s talk about some of the physical tools you have when performing. Your hands and face – and WHY they are some of the most dynamic parts of your body. AND BONUS content at the end!
info_outlineWe’re back for Season 3. I’ll tell you how my non-auditions went, a little bit about our 4 new players and how we’re diving into Short Form as a way to learn more about Long Form.
We learned how to “sell it” by playing New Choice, Pillars, Hesitation and Sentence Fragments. All of these games require the players to sell and justify an idea that isn’t theirs. That’s what makes it funny for the audience and fun for the players! So then we lean into that philosophy in a Long Form set. Take your scene partner’s ideas and sell them and justify them!
We also did 185 where the suggestion was “blah blah blah.” Too many teams have internal competition – it really damages the community of improv. 185 with “blah blah blah” is a great demonstration for how support can bring the entire show to the next level!