PRINCIPLES AND RULES
Characters/Improvisers must agree with the reality of the scene being established - where is it happening, what time of the day, what circumstances it is situated, who the characters are and their relationship - and each character adds on to this agreed reality.
The Rule of Agreement / Yes, And...
It is important to be brave when you improvise. Students needs to get off the comfort chair and take the risk of baring the self in a unrehearsed creative situation.
Boldness - MATAPANG
An improvise scene will work best if everyone looks after each other and supports each other.
Make your Partner Look Good
Improvisation acts as a team building activity. Students will learn to take turns, recognizing the important role of every single individual.
Collaboration - MAPAGKAISA
The mind of the improviser must always be open and not occupied will certain fixed judgements about co-improvisers.
Don't Be Judgmental
Students will be able to tap into the playful side of their character. Their sense curiosity and wonderment will be enhanced as they allow themselves to explore and discover the many possibilities one story can take.
Playfulness - MAPAGLARO
Improvisers should listen attentively to all members of the improvising team so that they will not miss any details of the scene being established.
Rule of Listening
Improvisation is an awareness of yourself, your co-players, and the environment surrounding you all. One will have to recognize the value of these three elements to make an improvisation work.
Mindfulness
The opposite of saying “yes’and” is blocking or denial. Saying “NO” kills the action of adding new information or worse destroys what has already been established.
Don’t Block
Improvisation helps students practice positivity. Saying “YES” helps students practice saying yes to ideas of others, instead of always disregarding them. Doing improvisation helps build the supportive value of the students.
Positivity for the “Other” - KAPWA