Exercises are just what they describe. These are improv structures that help tone the improv brain and the creative juices to improve one’s improv on stage. Many exercises are quite entertaining to watch, but entertaining an audience is not their main goal. One should always keep in mind which improv rules are being emphasised by the exercise and learning trumps entertainment. To do these without notes or side coaching kinda defeats their purpose.
- 1-2-3-4
- Advance and Expand
- Ask Fors
- Conducted Story
- Corridors
- Elevator
- Emotional Symphony
- Environment Build
- Environment Shift
- Freeze Tag
- Gibberish Exercises
- Help Desk
- Hunting the Whatsit
- Leaving the Couch
- Machines
- Mirrors
- Monarch
- Park Bench
- Photograph
- Rope
- Silent Scene
- So I'll
- Speak In One Voice
- Touch It
- Word At A Time
- Yes And