This improv exercise by Patricia Ryan Madson prompts students to contemplate the individuals who contributed to their journey. It encourages reflection on the diverse people who have influenced their path leading up to the present moment.
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…
Find This… Improv Game for Remote Meetings
For remote meetings. Each person is asked to find something in their house that fits…
Finish the word
Finish the word offers insight and fun for all skill groups. Have the players stand in…
Follow the Leader – one step behind
How to Play This is a paired game where one player will lead and the…
Fortunately/Unfortunately or Good News/Bad News
Players tell a story starting with a statement. Every subsequent part of the story starts…
Genre Character Walk
Quick Description The group walks around randomly and walks like a character from a genre.…
Genre Circle
Quick description Choose a genre. Stand in a circle. Brainstorm different elements about that genre…
Guess what happens next? Exactly.
A storytelling activity that is easy to run and offers many learning points. One person…
Hide and Seek in Plain Sight
Play a game of hide and seek where all the players act as if they…
Horseshoe Name Game
Quick Description Horseshoe. The group stands in a horse shoe formation. Have everyone count off…
How do I start learning improv?
How do I start improv? I am not a performer or teacher… yet. The reason…