Improv Reflection
I went to see the Spring Drama Improv "Propless" both Friday and Saturday, to be honest, I think Friday's show was better than Saturday, so, I am going to focus on Friday's show more than Saturday's. It was in Lecture Hall instead of the Black Box, and I think it is a better idea because this show is a standing comedy feeling, so it is better for the casts seating with audiences, let audiences be closer to casts and involved in the show.
Both nights start with a game that called "Freeze Frame" which is all the casts get on the stage and begin with two people at a random place and scenario that audience provides. The casts have to act out whatever they think match the scene, and the stage director will shout out "Freeze!" at random time. After that, one cast each time should come out to take one cast's place which is already on stage, and they have to improvise the next theme that they want without communication with each other before head. This game requires a rapid transition of your thoughts. Also, it is called "propless," so there is nothing for casts to use, all they got is their acting skills. Respect! There are a lot of other games that also requires a high skill of acting because there are more than half of the show is getting ideas from audiences which means they won't know ahead. They have to practice for a lot of times in order to have a good show for us. There is another specific game that I and other audiences get chances to get involved in, and it is called "Park Bench." We line up one by one, and one person will sit on the bench, and the next person has to get the former person off the bench without touching him or her. Which means, use your attitude, language, etc. This game is hard because you might not know the person you are going to talk to, so you have to overcome the "awkwardness." However, everything came out perfect both night. Everyone did a good job, casts, audiences, and our student stage director Sam Weed!!! Thanks to everyone for giving all of us a fun, relaxing, and good show before the Final!!! I enjoyed it!!! I was laughing to cry, that is how fun it is.
Both nights start with a game that called "Freeze Frame" which is all the casts get on the stage and begin with two people at a random place and scenario that audience provides. The casts have to act out whatever they think match the scene, and the stage director will shout out "Freeze!" at random time. After that, one cast each time should come out to take one cast's place which is already on stage, and they have to improvise the next theme that they want without communication with each other before head. This game requires a rapid transition of your thoughts. Also, it is called "propless," so there is nothing for casts to use, all they got is their acting skills. Respect! There are a lot of other games that also requires a high skill of acting because there are more than half of the show is getting ideas from audiences which means they won't know ahead. They have to practice for a lot of times in order to have a good show for us. There is another specific game that I and other audiences get chances to get involved in, and it is called "Park Bench." We line up one by one, and one person will sit on the bench, and the next person has to get the former person off the bench without touching him or her. Which means, use your attitude, language, etc. This game is hard because you might not know the person you are going to talk to, so you have to overcome the "awkwardness." However, everything came out perfect both night. Everyone did a good job, casts, audiences, and our student stage director Sam Weed!!! Thanks to everyone for giving all of us a fun, relaxing, and good show before the Final!!! I enjoyed it!!! I was laughing to cry, that is how fun it is.
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