Growing and Shrinking Machine is an improv performance game where a solo scene grows into a full group scene, then shrinks back down to one player. Each new player freezes the action and starts a completely new scene based on the frozen stage picture. It’s a great game for practicing physicality, scene transitions, recall, and ensemble awareness.
Activity for a large meeting or keynote
Situation You are talking at a large meeting or a conference. You are on stage. …
And the award goes to… Improv Game
Quick Description Two players act as presenters at an awards ceremony, alternating in announcing nominees…
Be Obvious and Eliminate Fear
Eliminate fear and you are more creative When you are on stage… you are like an…
Bechdel Test for Our Improv Stories
Does your improv story pass the Bechdel Test? The Bechdel Test asks three easy questions…
Being Altered: It’s an improvisers job
Being Altered You’re on stage. The lights are in your eyes. You can hear the…
Campfire Closing Activity
Quick Description Improvisers stand in a circle around an imaginary campfire. Everyone reflects on the…
Can’t complete your own_____
Quick Description Players improvise a scene but can’t complete their own sentences. How to Play…
Card Status Murder
Quick Description Murder mystery improv scene. The characters’ status is assigned in secret by a…
Color Advance
Quick Description A player tells an improvised story while another player calls ‘advance’ to prompt…
Conflict: Is it necessary?
Conflict! That’s the necessary ingredient in ALL stories. Right? Well… let’s challenge that assumption. So often a…
Dance to make your partner happy
Quick Description Players in pairs. One player is the leader the other is the follower. …
Did-ya-ever… Improv Game
Quick Description Players create a story one word at a time that always starts with…
Ding Buzz — the Bell and Buzzer!
You may notice that some games rely on a bell and others rely on a…
Ding Yes and…
Yes and is a fundamental tool for improvisers. This simple idea allows players to build…
Emotional Physicality
In pairs or small groups have the players have a conversation where the last word…











