the 5 C's
the contribution of interesting ideas and imaginative scenarios that make a scene interesting and give it space to grow and change in unique ways
What is Characterisation?
A normal scene but if the host calls out (blank) The actor must instantly change their last line or action to something new.
What is New Choice?
One player hosts a party. Others enter as exaggerated characters.
What is Who's Coming to my Party?
the lowest person on the totem pole usually servants
Who are the Zanni?
This is a byproduct of the first 4 C's. Staying fully focused in a scene, listening and reacting with agility and keeping many balls in the air at once.
What is Concentration?
Four players stand in a square. Each pair creates a mini-scene.
What is Pan Left?
Players are given a word. They must enter and exit the scene if their word is said.
What is Entrances and Exits?
He's smart but talks a lot and usually leads with his belly.
Who is Il Dottore (The doctor)
working with a partner to balance the sharing of ideas and build on one another's contributions - “Yes, and”
What is Collaboration?
Players tell a story one word at a time in a semicircle.
What is Storyteller Die?
In pairs, one person starts an action, the other person asks them a question. The person answers the question incorrectly and the other person starts performing that incorrect answer.
What is What are you Doing?
She lives out in the forest and has a lot of power but can be erratic and mischievous
Who is the Witch?
This is the development of dynamic characters with clear character traits that help move a story along and can inform the improvisor's choices.
What is Characterisation?
Three players act as one person answering questions word by word in turn
What is Expert?
Three players act as one person answering questions in the same voice at the same time
What is Oracle?
He is a servant. He's amoral, silly and fun, doesn't really care much about what's going on, just wants to have a good time
Who is Harlequino?
This is the ability to change your plan and respond quickly to new information, involving a lot of listening and dexterity
What is Adapability?
Actors instantly adapt to the new time period and tell an engaging story.
What is Time Jump?
Each improviser gets a word from the audience, cretes a sound, and create an "orchestra" that make a silly sounding song with the sounds.
What is Sound Symphony?
She is able to talk to everyone. She usually is able to solve the problem and is very quick witted and adaptable.
Who is Colombina?