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December 21, 2023
My 3 Wishes for Improvisers in 2024

As we come to the end of this year, I have 3 wishes I'd like to make for all improvisers in 2024. 1. Slow Down Slow down on stage and in life. When we slow down, we feel our feelings. Feeling leads to more creativity and a deeper connection with the improvisers on stage and […]

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December 15, 2023
3 Long Form Hacks to Help Improve Your Improv Scene Work Quickly

Want to become a better improviser? Sometimes, making a simple adjustment is all you need to do to make your improv scenes really work. Here are three long form hacks that can make an okay improviser good, and make a good improviser great. They are simple, but not always easy to do. But with a little […]

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December 7, 2023
Lean Into the Pauses

Music is the space between the notes. Claude Debussy When people first start working with me and they begin to slow down in their improv, they notice the pauses or the space between dialogue. This can seem strange at first to people who are used to improvising very quickly, but I try to teach my […]

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November 2, 2023
Why You Need Humility to Be a Good Improviser

An improviser is a true artist. And to be a true artist, it takes true humility. It takes more humility to be on stage than ego. When I improvise from my ego, and I still do sometimes, it's “Get out of the way, I am the best." And "I am the best" never leads to getting better. […]

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October 17, 2023
Three Quotes to Inspire You As an Artist

This week, I am on a break from writing about my experience, but that doesn't mean you won't get your usual dose of inspiration. I've compiled three of my favorite quotes that I have found helpful in my art and my life that I wanted to share with you. Here you go: “There is a vitality, a life force, […]

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October 12, 2023
Keep Showing UP

“90% of life is showing up.” -- Woody Allen I want to write something, but I can't. It’s one of those days when the best thing I can do is to just show up to the page. And the hardest part is being alright with that.  I have a wise friend who says just because I am […]

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October 5, 2023
Finding Your Voice in Improv By Sharing More Of Yourself

Finding your voice as an improviser can be confusing. You may have heard your improv teacher or coach talk about it and not have a clue what they mean. So what exactly does it mean when your improv teacher tells you to “find your voice” as an improviser? To me, I think you have found […]

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September 21, 2023
Bringing More Love To Your Improv

Want to know how to become a better improviser, or at least have more fun when you’re improvising? Learn how to improvise with love. Love is the glue. It's the thing that holds a team, a show and even a scene together.  It's why the audience is there, even though they don't know it. It's […]

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September 15, 2023
When To Ignore The Rules in Improv Class

My approach to improv keeps changing. That’s a good thing. When I was younger, I wanted to try to do improv “right.” I wanted to follow all of the rules that my teachers taught me, and when I became the teacher, I wanted my students to “get it” as well. But today, I realize that […]

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September 7, 2023
Why Actors Make Great Improvisers

Most actors think they can't improvise. They are scared. They think can only act if they have a script in their hand. This is a lie. I have taught improv for over 30 years and some of the best improvisers are actors. What an actor brings to improv is the ability to play something straight. […]

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