by Lincoln Hoppe | Mar 3, 2022 | Exercise, Improv, Skills, Storytelling
So you’re on stage with your scene partner. People are watching. You’ve started an improv scene and things don’t seem to be going anywhere. What do you do next? Or… Maybe you want to tell your friend a story of something amazing that just happened to...
by Lincoln Hoppe | Feb 16, 2022 | Basics, Improv, Skills, Storytelling
We talked in our last article about how “Yes And” does not make great scenes. It’s an essential part of the process that facilitates storytelling, but does not create good storytelling. So let’s talk about one of my favorite ways to add good...
by Lincoln Hoppe | Feb 16, 2022 | Basics, Improv, Skills, Storytelling
‘Yes And’ Does NOT Make Great Improv Scenes What?! Is this improv blasphemy? Everyone says ‘Yes and’ is so important to improv. Spoiler alert, it is. But here’s the key: ‘yes and’ by itself does NOT make great scenes. ‘Yes and’ puts you in a place where can make great...
by Lincoln Hoppe | Feb 9, 2022 | Exercise, Improv
Improvisation is more than just talking. Sometimes as actors, we forget this, but dancers know this down to their toes. There are dance troupes that do extensive improv and it can be incredible to watch. I’m going to teach you a great and simple improv exercise...
by Lincoln Hoppe | Feb 2, 2022 | Auditions, Basics, Exercise, Improv, Skills
We discussed in our previous post (5 Ways Improv Training Will Improve Your Acting Career Part 4: Increased Imagination how Improv Training can help you literally boost, practice, and enhance your imagination. You can Practice anytime on your own (or with friends)...
by Lincoln Hoppe | Jan 26, 2022 | Auditions, Basics, Improv
We discussed in our previous post (5 Ways Improv Training Will Improve Your Acting Career Part 3: Characters how Improv Training can help you create characters in new ways for your auditions, jobs, and enjoyment. Here’s an exciting new well to draw from for...
