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.
Impro for Storytellers
A book by Keith Johnstone Impro for Storytellers is chock full of exercises and games that…
Improv advice from Sam Shepard
Patti Smith tells us how she got improv advice from Sam Shepard. Make sure you…
Improv Quotes: A Few Favorites
Improv Quotes to Inspire The Keith Johnstone improv quotes come from the workshops I have attended. The first…
Instant Improv Workshop with The Playbook
Instant Improv Workshop The Playbook lists all 370 Performance Games by category. [Group, Physical Restriction,…
Knife and Fork
This is an easy game when teaching the fundamentals of improvisation to actors or business…
Last Letter First Letter
In pairs or small groups have the players have a conversation where the last word…
Last Word First Word & Last Line First Line
In pairs or small groups have the players have a conversation where the last word…
Location Location Location
Building the location for the scene is often an afterthought. This activity focuses on the skills…
Long Form Improv: Pre-Show Warm Up
Long Form Improv Long form improv is becoming more and more popular. Improv Long for…
Loser Ball
Quick Description To play loser ball, players in a circle toss an invisible ball to…
May I have a suggestion in the form of a drawing?
May I have a suggestion… A suggestion, a scene-start, an ask-for (as they are called…
Monkey in the Middle
Quick Description Three players. The player in the middle (the monkey) switches between two different…
Names at the workshop
Names Names are so key to identity and respect. The people closest to you use…
Paired Drawing Game for Video Meetings
This activity from the world of Applied Improvisation is useful as an icebreaker to build…
Pass It Along Improv Game
Players line up all facing the same direction. The last person in line is given…