Naughty/Nice
Blocking
Naughty (DONT DO THAT)
What does the “L” stand for in LACE? How can it be used? Name 2 Reasons
Listen:
-Ears
-Eyes
-Heart
-Brain
What is "s" in STEPS and definition
Setting: it is the environment where the scene take place
When adding to an improv scene, the classic 2 word phrase to add to the scene is:
"Yes and....."
When and where did improv begin?
391 B.C.E in Rome
Waffling
Naughty
Definition: Talking excessively or vaguely in a scene, without advancing the action of the scene itself.
What does the “A” stand for in LACE? How can it be used? Name 1 Reason
Accept:
-Take the information given, as if it's real
What is “t” in STEPS and definition
Ties: Where characters avoid overloading
True or False: You should minimize moving as much as possible every time when executing an improv scene?
False, moving around freely is a key part of executing many improv scenes
What time period was improv popular in?
The Renaissance
Offer, Endowment
Nice, Nice,
Offer: Any action, dialogue, or physical movement that introduces new ideas into a scene
Endowment: The process of giving specific characteristics or emotions to a character
What does the “C” stand for in LACE? How can it be used? Name 1 Reason
Commit:
-Go with your first idea
-Be spontaneous
-Avoid waffling
What is “E” in STEPS and the definition
Explore: A series of back and forth offers to create a narrative
True or False: You should make sure to tell your audience who you are, what you are, and what you want
False: You should show your audience these things through the performance
True or False:
People often use props in improv
FALSE
Improv is supposed to be about imagination
Looping, Reincorporation, Overloading
Naughty, Nice, Naughty
Looping: Repeating a specific line over and over
Reincorporation: Using something earlier in the scene and bringing it back up to make it relevant again
Overloading: Adding too many unnecessary ideas into a scene
What does the “E” stand for in LACE? How can it be used? Name 1 Reason
Expand:
-Add to others' ideas
-“Yes! And…?”
-Avoid overloading
What is “p” in STEPS and definition
Propel: Advancing to a new scene
True or False: You should "Give and Take" in Improv
True
What is the most important rule in improv?
Yes And...
Cancelling, Truthfulness, Hedging, Waffling
Naughty, Nice, Naughty, Naughty
Hedging: Avoiding a specific meaningful choice in a scene
Cancelling: Negating a previous action
What is Ms Hartman's favorite color?
Green
What is the second “S” in STEPS
Sort: A plateau or a reveal
Oftentimes our class struggles with this rule of improv. However, it makes for great comedy. What is it?
Keeping it Appropriate
True or False: You should not start a scene with a question
True
Starting with a question can put the weight on who is getting asked the question to figure out what is happening in the scene.