Razowski & Stiles
What happens when you put David Razowski & Patti Stiles together to chat improvisation? It’s an impromptu implosion of improvisation stuff. A.D.D Comedy by David Razowski
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Stop Worrying, Start Playing – The Art of Improvisation
Hey everyone, Well I’ve been pretty slow at finishing any blog posts. I have about 20 half written pieces just waiting….waiting… So to absolve my guilt I thought I’d make a post about a podcast I did awhile back. Let me frame this for you. One day I received an... -
To ‘V’ or not to ‘V’? That is the question.
As a student or audience member of improvisation you may have noticed that the spelling changes. Sometimes impro, sometimes improv. That magical mystery appearing and disappearing V. Frequently I am asked ‘Why do you call it impro when others call it improv?’ Impro or Improv, which is correct?... -
“Again !”, une découverte
Again !!! Je suis comme qui dirait enthousiasmée par une découverte que j’ai faite lors d’un atelier Dramaturgie il y a quelques semaines. En regardant les participants, j’ai pensé qu’il serait utile de les entraîner à repérer le moment où la scène doit avancer. La plupart des improvisateurs pèchent à... -
Les scènes qui comptent (Scenes That Matter)
Ces temps-ci, j’enseigne un atelier que j’ai appelé Scenes That Matter. Je suis très contente de ce travail et de la réaction des participants. En général, la plupart de mes ateliers s’inspirent de mes réflexions sur la période de mon entraînement auprès de Keith Johnstone, au Loose Moose Theatre. Sur... -
Scènes de même sexe
Salut à tous, Aujourd’hui, je voudrais vous parler d’un truc qui me tarabuste. Il y a un peu plus d’un mois, je me suis trouvée à un spectacle où deux hommes s’embrassaient sur scène. Ce baiser a fait rire le public aux éclats. Dans mon coin, je soupirais... -
Playing Mothers, Daughters, Wives and Girlfriends
There has been, of late, a lot of horrifying and enlightening discussions regarding discrimination and sexual harassment in the improvisation community. Each article, blog post and interview adds a deeper level of complexity to an already multidimensional conversation. Though perhaps it isn’t all that complex. Treat people with respect. Simple.... -
Lazy? Really?
A while back I received an email with a video promoting an improvisation workshop. This video made the following statement veteran improvisers who don’t bring the funny are lazy. Furthermore the video implied that long form was artsy fartsy and, as such, a lesser form of improvisation. It claimed long... -
Inspire Your Partner
Hi everyone, Inspire Your Partner is a very important phrase. It goes hand in hand with Make Your Partner Look Good. Both of these are my impro mantras and what I aim towards each time I teach, perform or direct. Time and time again I see a huge difference in... -
I’m stealing that!
Hello everyone, I’d like to share my thoughts on a statement that is seeping into the international improvisation lexicon like a horrible mould. A statement I find in complete contradiction to our principals of supporting your partner and valuing them and their ideas. The statement is; I’m stealing that....
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