MLC Improv Workshop Slides

2. Who Are We?
Kate Britt Linh Huynh Sally Thelen

3. What Is Improv?
● Type of performance that uses audience suggestions to
create spontaneous scenes & stories
● Sometimes called “improv comedy” -- but doesn’t have to
be funny!
● In improv, you must:
○ Trust yourself & your scene partners
○ Speak & react spontaneously -- don’t think too hard about what you
will say!
○ Be able to change your mind & actions quickly
○ Always build on what your scene partner says & does

4. What Will We Do Today?
1. Yes, And (Warm-up activity)
○ Agree with your partner
○ Build on what you’ve been given
2. What are you doing? (Warm-up activity)
○ Use body movement
○ Adjust your thinking & action quickly
3. Only Questions (Improv game)
○ Get audience suggestions
○ Practice a real improv game!
○ Create a scene & dialogue with your partner

5. Take the Free Online English
Placement Test
5
● 60 Minutes
● Covers Reading, Writing,
Grammar, Speaking & Listening
● Meet virtually with an Academic
Director

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