Review: “Inventing Improv” (A documentary about Viola Spolin)
A quick review of the PBS documentary “Inventing Improv” which features the life and career of Viola Spolin, “The Mother of Improv.”
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Physical Improv for Disabled Performers (with Tips for Instructors)
Alternative methods for creating objects, locations, and activities in improv. Disabled performers can improvise as well as anyone else!
Become a spectacular improviser
Get content updates and new ideas to level up your physical improv skills.
The Improv Chronicle Podcast – Is Object Work Really Important?
My second appearance on The Improv Chronicle Podcast, this time talking about object work. Here’s a transcript of my interview and a link to the episode.
How to Take an Improv Class
Improv training can be expensive and take up a lot of time. Get the most value possible with these tips for in-person and online improv class.
Improv “Rules” for Environment Work
Important improv “Rules” for using environment and object work. Remember these to stay focused on the key elements of your scenes.
The Improv Chronicle Podcast – What Happened to Physicality in Improv?
I was a guest on The Improv Chronicle Podcast. Here’s a transcript of my interview and a link to the show.
Become a spectacular improviser
Get content updates and new ideas to level up your physical improv skills.
How to Avoid Improv Muscle Strains
Even with space objects, improv muscle strains are possible when you apply too much effort to an activity. Find out how to stay safe!
Outdoor Improv Scenes – Performance Tips
Performance tips for your outdoor improv scenes, including exercises you can practice with. Take your scenes outside for a change of pace.
Middleditch & Schwartz: Improv Tips from the Netflix comedy specials
What improvisers can learn from the Middleditch & Schwartz comedy specials on Netflix. Tips you can use for your own long-form improv.
Improv on Zoom – Tips & Tricks
Tips for performing online improv on Zoom or other video meeting software, including ways to use environment and physicality in a limited video frame.