Newsletter Wednesday August 5, 2026, 4:32am - by seantaylor
Congrats to new Megawatt lineup, Apply to be a part of Musical Circuit, Intern at Magnet, New Offerings with Ivy Hong, Dennis Pacheco, Michael Lutton, Christine Magee, Elana Fishbein, Jamie Rivera, Louis Kornfeld, Peter McNerney, Charlie Nicholson, and Adam Wade. Ask an Improviser with Michael McLarnon.
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| The Musical Circuit is back! Applications to perform in these musical improv ensembles close 8/8 so apply now |
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| Want to earn credit toward classes? Learn about our internships program. |
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And visit our Electives page often to see new offerings regurlarly
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Ask an Improviser
"What is the most important improv lesson you ever learned?" |
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| Performer Michael McLarnon
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"One thing that's been on my mind lately is to do your best to surprise and delight your scene partner with how closely you are listening to them. Some people see the "and" part of "yes, and" as "make up new stuff in the scene". I think of it as "fill in the blanks in interesting ways, that honor what your scene partner has established".
Approaching scene work this way not only encourages play and support, it also just takes a huge load off of yourself as an improviser. Just think "what don't I know about this scene, given what my scene partner has established" and find a way to answer that question. The audience is most likely wondering the same thing, even if they don't know it. Fill those blanks in for yourself, your scene partner, and the audience."
Check out Michael on stage at the Magnet on Wednesdays at Megawatt with his ensemble New Team Anunoby or on his Livewire sketch team Cult Classic!
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