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162 games in the regular season. The game ends either after nine innings, or after a tie ends, whichever comes first. And what do the innings consist of? 90% of the game is an interaction between a batter, a pitcher, and a catcher that goes like this: Pitch. Catch. Occasionally, there is a swing. Only about 1 out of 4 at bats result in a batter getting on base. According to the ERA or the average starting pitcher, each team will probably score 4 runs or fewer, per game. People call this a bori... Continue reading ...
August is approaching and with it, new improvisors. Would you please comment here with some advice for the beginning improvisor? Continue reading ...
A friend of mine, Matt, is a fan of all things interesting. He brought this to my attention. It's a theory adopted by military fighter pilots. OODA LoopO = Observe O = Orient D = Decide A = Act The loop goes in that order, but always repeats for the person engaged in conflict. Here's the massive quote: "An entity (whether an individual or an organization) that can process this cycle
quickly, observing and reacting to unfolding events more rapidly than an
opponent, can thereby "get inside" the op... Continue reading ...
Missouri Thespian Conference was, as always, very rewarding. One of the perks of being an improv coach is getting to "Prov It Up" with hundreds of excited students. It's a privilege. Steven Vance and I ran Improv Bootcamp, which uses pace as a tool for getting instincts and heart (or, as Steven likes to call it, Micro and Meta) to think in sync. So scenes were done a hyper-speed and in awkward, slow, pensive speed. What did we learn? 1. Slow scenes are better when the relationships are about rel... Continue reading ...
Over time, the mind of an improviser goes through a change that in many ways it mirrors the development of a child moving into adulthood. It also mirrors spiritual development so closely, improv studies could be a powerful tool for churches and youth groups. It's probably a lot more complex than this, but growth as an improviser seems dependent on how one handles a conversation between three points: 1) the outside world 2) instincts, and 3) the heart. Take the word "heart" how you will, but ... Continue reading ...
"Imagine you are a child standing on a sidewalk, watching your parents in a parade. They are walking along, handing out treats. You are very excited to see your heroes come closer and your heart pounds as you anticipate the chance to nab one of the candies that comes from them. But withing a few feet, you are shocked to see they only give candy to specific people. In fact, they are ignore many of the parade watchers, and they only give candy to specific adults - people who trade knowing winks... Continue reading ...
Don’t Give Up on
Paris Hilton
“Achievement
seems to be connected with action. Successful
men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.”
When Conrad
Hilton spoke those words, he probably did not
imagine that his great-great granddaughter Paris would one day become a
celebulante, renowned for her mistakes. But let’s put all the dross from
her
history aside. What has she been able to accomplish with her status and
money
by 2011?
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TV show
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Hello Doctor. I submit for you today Exhibit A, B and C.
Exhibit AMost of us have had anxiety dreams. Ever had dream where you walk into class to take an exam and you realize you did not study? Or better yet, show up to perform the lead role in a play and realize you do not know your lines? Exhibit BIf you improvise, you probably have had a conversation that goes something like this: OTHER PERSON: So where are you going? YOU: Improv rehearsal. OP: Improv rehearsal? Y: Yes OP: I... Continue reading ...
This past weekend was the Quad Show at Parkway North. All of the four schools came together and battled for the title of, well, winner. (There's not really an incentive for winning. It's more about making the audience happy.) One scene in particular stood out to me for reasons that wouldn't stand out to the audience. Hunh? Let me lay it out for you. Here's the scene: Shortform. Blind Line. Four students on stage at the same time. The plot is three children want to buy a nuclear submarine and a ... Continue reading ...
In general, you are confident. You always choose your words wisely and delivery them eloquently. When people describe you, they use words like classy, composed, and posed. When you walk into the room, other people smile your way because - gosh darn it - you make them feel better about themselves, just by proximity.What is above describes no one I know. I have known people who come close to this description in one way or another, but when you get down to it, we're all broken people. It's part ... Continue reading ...
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