"One of the most important improv lessons I've learned is to make your scene partner look good! If you're caught in an argument, be the one that's wrong. If you're playing a high status character, aggressively sing the praises of your low status companion. Pay attention to characters and comedic patterns that are not your own so that you can callback and heighten someone else's idea. Being supportive of other people can actually be rather subversive and surprising. In real life, folks tend to be defensive, deflective, and, in many environments, emotionally walled-off... so, when we see someone who's effortlessly generous, empathetic, AND funny... I mean, WOW!
Improv creates a rare space for collaborative support... but it shouldn't be that way! Imagine how much better the world would be if EVERYONE actively aimed to make their real life scene partners look good?? Everyone should have access to improv! Improv should be required in schools! Hear me out... YOU DON'T EVEN NEED ANY SUPPLIES. This is a NO BRAINER, people!
Until we get it together as a nation to offer improv K-12, consider telling a teenager about the upcoming session of IMPROV FOR TEENS at the Magnet Theater, starting April 29th! Or tell an adult about LEVEL 1."
