Santa Barbara Improv Workshop

Isn’t that a great shot of people just having a good time on stage. And to think, they’re all singing. Very cool.
It was a big class on Wednesday. Eighteen people showed up ready to risk it all on stage. I was number 19, and we filled the room with some fine short form work. [...]

I’ve added another website with a list of improv games to the post on improv game sites. I’ve seen this site referenced, but the links were always broken. I’ve just come across the current link:
The Living Playbook hasn’t been updated for awhile (the current list is dated from 2001), but it is a long list [...]

I am thinking about creating a list of critical improv aphorisms or ‘rules’. But, I’ve come across a lot of exisiting lists that are available of the web and before I publish mine, I thought it would be a good idea to reference some other (and possibly better) lists.
The first list is The Eleven Commandments [...]

There were a lot of great photos from the class last night. Thanks to all the players who picked up the camera and took shots throughout the night. I picked out a set that I believe covers everyone who was at class.
Early on, we did an exercise where the dialog could not be about [...]

There are a variety of websites that have lists of improv games. Some are comprehensive lists that are compiled with the help of many contributors. Some are the list of games a particular troupe use for their shows. As of today, Sept. 6, 2006, this list is accurate. I will try and update this post [...]

Okay, this should be the last post about Laughingstock 3. Here’s a group picture taken by the VATS folks documenting our participation in the festival. From left to right: Mike Gordon, Jim McRobie (kneeling), Andy Devore, Alan Irwin, and Patrick Desnoyers.

Whew! The last night of Ventura Area Theatresports (VATS) Laughingstock 3: Rumble in the Comedy Jungle was a full on, short form extravaganza, and they went out with a very successful bang.
They started the same as every night with a Free-For-All. Jim, Mike, Patrick, and I all participated in that first performance, along with players [...]

Wow. Some amazing long form improv on the second night of the Ventura Area Theatresports (VATS) Laughingstock 3: Rumble in the Comedy Jungle. I’ve got some pictures, so let’s get right to it.
First, there was a workshop put on in the afternoon that I missed, but a couple of players from Santa Barbara attended. It [...]

Last night was the first night of the Venture Area Theatresports (VATS) Laughingstock 3: Rumble in the Comedy Jungle, and I’d say we all had a great time. Five of the Caught in the Act players joined in the first Free-For-All at 6:00 pm, mixing it up with players from VATS, the Chadwick Improvisors (Chimps) [...]