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Trusting Yourself More - The Proactive Approach

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, In : Performance tips 
Do you trust yourself onstage yet?

I hope the answer is yes, but let's get real. It's not always going to be that way. Some days are better than others and there's no explanation for it. Self doubt comes like a thief in the night.

I was sitting in a meeting today, peering down at the agenda, and realized - gadzooks - I might be expected to present something here. My mind clouded and I started fumbling around on my laptop, rapidly gathering information I might need to sound like a coherent pers...
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Basics for Starting an Improv Team

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, November 12, 2010, In : Ensemble 
by Andy Sloey:

So you want to start your very own improv team - the first question is usually "Who's gonna be on it?" The answer is deceptively simple - the best people to have on your team are those who you find interesting. People who make you laugh.  People who you genuinely enjoy being around.  Your friends! 

Improv is built on play, and just like in childhood, we're best suited playing with our friends. Don't have any friends in your local improv community?  Make some!  Take a class...

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For Hosts, Emcees, Lights, and Sound: Repetition is Key

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, November 8, 2010, In : Host 
This is a continuation of the series on how a beginner can be a good "Ringleader" which I have defined as anyone who does Host, Emcee, Lights, or Sound roles.

"Go through a series of training rehearsals"

Two things to get out of this immediately: 1) Series 2) Training.

1.) Series of rehearsals - You cannot learn what you need to do overnight. You cannot learn it by watching. You cannot learn it by reading about it. You can only learn how to be a Ringleader by doing, and the safest way is with r...

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