On Stage by Lisa Bany-Winters

Author:Lisa Bany-Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2012-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Past, Present, and Future

Two or more actors

Play this game to discover the third most important rule of improvisation.

With a scene partner, decide on a “who,” “what,” and “where.” Begin improvising your scene, but as you’re acting with your partner, talk only about the past or the future. Talk about what you will do tomorrow or what you did yesterday, but do not talk about what you’re doing right now. Act out this past-future scene for a few minutes.

Now start your scene again, keeping the same “who,” “what,” and “where”—only this time, stay in the present. Instead of talking about going to the mall, go there. Instead of talking about something you used to do, do something now. Also, remember to play The Yes Game and make statements, not ask questions. Act out this present scene for a few minutes. Then bring it to an end.

Once you’ve acted out a past-future scene and a present scene, discuss which scene was better. Chances are your present scene had more action. Active scenes are more interesting than scenes where the characters only stand around and talk.

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