Waterloo Ballet

Synonyms

None

Introduction

The following musical will be based on a general theme.

Description

This long form starts with the accompanist getting a series of notes drawn from a box of audience suggestions (A, c#, g-major) and creating a musical motif based on the random suggestions. Immediately following that the other players in the show . . . → Read More: Waterloo Ballet

Time Line

Synonyms

Time travel

Introduction

We will first present a simple neutral scene that is based on a suggestion from the audience. Then we will see a series of scenes that led up to or were consequences of the first scene you saw.

Description

The first scene must establish some strong characters. Following the first scene . . . → Read More: Time Line

Show Me That

Synonyms

Show me.

Introduction

Get an ask for that will allow the beginning of an open scene.

Description

Sometime during the first scene one of the players must make a reference to something that has happened or is going to happen. When this happens the host will call out ‘show me that’. The players will . . . → Read More: Show Me That

Pimped Musical

Synonyms

Musical

Introduction

What is something that you would like to see a musical about?

Description

The pimped musical is very similar to the handle Musical. The difference is that there is more dialogue between the songs and there should be a structure to the musical. The musical director is the accompanist. The players and . . . → Read More: Pimped Musical

Meanwhile

Synonyms

None

Introduction

This scene will involve location directions from your host as the scenes progress.

Description

Meanwhile is simply a mechanism to change scenes. Meanwhile is called in the form of the classic comedy gag, “MEANWHILE, back at the fort grandma is beating off the attackers”. The meanwhile is added when a scene has . . . → Read More: Meanwhile

Life In One Day

Synonyms

Day In The Life, Life Story, This Is Your Life

Introduction

We would like a volunteer to give us a few stories that they can remember from the key points in their life. Commonly one from their childhood, adolescence, work, marriage, parenting, etc. (once this info is required move onto step two) Could someone . . . → Read More: Life In One Day

Harold

Synonyms

Herald, Sheila, Binkey

Introduction

We are about to perform a series of scenes loosely connected to one theme. May I get a general theme please.

Description

The Harold is simply a series of scenes that are connected by a common very general theme. The theme must be asked for very carefully. Nouns are generally . . . → Read More: Harold

Goon River

Synonyms

Spoon River

Introduction

Can we get from the audience the name of a fictional small town, and an occupation for each of the players on the stage please. You will now see a long form scene that will tell the stories of these people and their interactions in their small town.

Description

This is . . . → Read More: Goon River

Balladeer

Synonyms

Minstrel, musical mc

Introduction

The follow improvisation will be longer than usual. It will be directed by a balladeer, yet remains entirely improvised.

Description

The structure of the balladeer is a very simple one. The accompanist and the singer start off with a simple song that may introduce a character, a location, or foreshadow . . . → Read More: Balladeer

5-4-3-2-1

Synonyms

None

Introduction

We will get five suggestions from the audience for five scenes.

Description

Five entirely unconnected scenes take place in succession based on the five offers from the audience. The next wave of scenes will consist of continuations of only four of the previous scenes. The four can be chosen by audience vote, . . . → Read More: 5-4-3-2-1