Improv Artvice

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My one piece of advice, do everything in your power to let your scene partner have a good audition. If you walk out of the audition blaming your group or your partner for a sloppy scene, it's your fault. As auditioners, we see what's happening in a scene, we see where it goes wrong, and we see when someone is judging. There are no mistakes, only gifts. No matter what is thrown at you, you can make it work. You must develop that part of your ego. You must take pride in making others look good. If you do that, you will excel. One of my favorite things to say to people before a big show, or audition is "Don't Fuck It Up". This is not to get in their head, or to intimidate, it's a reminder that in the grand scheme of things,[Life,Love,Happiness] what you are about to do is not that important. It puts things into perspective and, hopefully, puts them at ease. I do my best work when the pressure is removed. I think more clearly, and say what I want to say. Instead of what I think they want me to say.

- Will Hines

DO IT ALREADY.

 The point is that there’s ways to play besides verbally. There’s nothing wrong with playing verbally, but if you feel like that’s your only option, you’re going to wind up with a lot of panic fire in those moments where you’re not sure what to do. Slow down, engage your environment with some object work, and either buy yourself time to think or just shut yourself up for a bit.

Inspired by Adam McKay's interview from Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers, excerpt via Splitsider.

“Don’t try to sneak in through the window. Just come boldly onto stage, like come right through the door with your choice. Kill the judge in your head and just take action."  - Mick Napier

- Will Hines

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- Molly Lloyd

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- Casey Feigh