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Using Letters in Improv Scenes
Using Letters in Improv Scenes
This came up in a class I was teaching last night, and I thought it would be a fun thing to write a blog about; using letters in improv scenes.
It’s such an enjoyable...
Improvisation, Leadership and the Balance Between Art and Business
Holding Both: Art, Business, and the AndAlso Way
Running an arts company means constantly balanci...
Three-Quarters Through the Madness of Impro Amsterdam 2026
Three-Quarters Through the Madness of Impro Amsterdam 2026
I’ll write something practical about t...
Influencing Stakeholders: An Inside-Out Approach Through Improv
Influencing Stakeholders Training with Improvisation
At AndAlso, we’re often asked about influenc...
Disrupting Turn-Taking in Improv
Disrupting Turn-taking in Improv
I recently ran an improv coaching session all about playing with...
Playing the Protagonist in Narrative Improv
Playing the Protagonist in Narrative Improv
Lots of people fall in love with improv because of th...
Dirty Dancing and Improv: 5 Things They Have in Common
Dirty Dancing and Improv: 5 Things They Have in Common
Dirty Dancing to me is one of those films ...
What Three Kick-Ass Women Taught Me About Leadership (and why improv belongs in the conversation.)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Women in Leadership event at Brighton’s i360, an ea...
No Stupid Questions: Can you do what you want in improv? (Part 2)
When you start doing improvisation, your teacher will probably tell you to be obvious. Don’t thin...
What to Expect in a Workplace Improv Session
What to Expect in a Workplace Improv Session: For Introverts, Skeptics, and Anyone Who Hates the ...
How to Remember Names in Group Settings
How to Remember Names in Group Settings: Improv-Inspired Tips for Facilitators and Teachers
A qui...
Naming Characters in Improv: Why It Matters
Naming Characters in Improv: Why It Matters
Names are so important, as I was gently reminded whil...
No Stupid Questions: Can you do what you want in improv? (Part 1)
‘The freedom of improv is one of the things that draws people to it. When you step onto the stage...