Family Portraits, an improv group exercises
As described by Lisa Bany. Oh, the uses for Family Portraits! I use this for team building, for brain yoga, for non-verbal communication, for trusting your gut and embracing imperfection, for character and scene idea development, and for performances! Divide the group in half. Groups gather together as if they’re having a family picture taken, perhaps with some levels, some folks standing behind others who are sitting, etc. If…
Interactive Sensory Art Exhibit
A.K.A “Yes, Yes, Yes.” As described by Lisa Bany. An improv exercise for using the five senses to feel present in the moment, and creating a unique experience with an ensemble Inspired by therapeutic exercises that use the five senses to ground oneself and feel present in the moment (such as 5,4,3,2,1)*, I created this exercise for improvisers to explore their senses in a creative and grounding way. Let’s imagine…
Amazing Panel of Experts, An Improv Therapy Group Game for Letting Go of Perfection
Described by Lisa Bany, who learned this version of Panel of Experts from Nick Johne One of the best ways I know to let go of perfection is to improvise something that is so amazing and outlandish, and that has never actually been done before, so there are no wrong answers, and no one knows more about this thing than you. To get started I like to make a list…
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