Hey all... Fun rehearsal tonight as we continued to work out ideas with the UF Social Media department. Present at tonight's rehearsal were: Wayne, Karelisa, Paul, Vi, Brandy, Taryn, and Bruce & Sixtine (from UF).
We did our usual warm-ups and then played several scenarios with a UF theme: Being lost on a bus in Gainseville, study habits, all night cram at the library, paranoid professor, and living on a student budget.
The next two weeks we will be preparing for our upcoming shows.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
10/6/13 Rehearsal - Two Headed Expert
Hey all, fun rehearsal tonight. Sixtine Gurrey joined us from the UF Social Media department to try out some UF scenarios that could turn into video ideas. Present at tonight's rehearsal were: Vi, Doug, Paul, Brandy, Taryn, Emily, Wayne, Shirley, Jennii, and Will.
We did some basic warm-ups including one-word story and hotspots. With one word story we should remember to think small while we're learning to do this. This means try to not complicate things and a great way to do that is to not use 'and' so much. For example: Johnny went to the store to get some medicine for his mom (that is a complete thought and one easy to follow, but when you add this to it) AND he was mad because he couldn't watch his favorite TV show about a drunk chipmunk. The 'and' did and typically can add something completely new so that following the thread becomes difficult. In 'One-Word Story' we're trying to tell a story, so own the road after we have mastered telling a basic story, we can add 'and' and 'because' all we want, but for now, let's just try to complete solid and cohesive sentences so we can tell a story. But, I must admit, I think a tv show about a drunk chipmunk has some potential.
Think of the warm-ups and exercises ways in which we can get in the mood to play. Just as athletes and other performers 'warm-up' before they perform, so do we. In other words, the warm-ups and exercises are just ways for us to prepare for the games we play. You don't have to try to be funny in warm-ups and exercises (or games, either) - just try to listen to your fellow players and remove yourself from your real life so you can be in the here and now with us.
I think hotspots is something for us to continually work on because it allows each of us to get some valuable stage time alone and it also is a great way to produce group listening. Often we'll have threads that poke in and out of hot spots and an overall feeling can be invoked - this is a good thing.
We also tried, for the first time, two headed expert. It was suggested by Deborah as she saw it performed recently during her stay in Prague. I would love to put this in the show as it is just a lot of fun to play and very challenging. I like how who leads the dialogue shifts back and forth and how listening truly becomes your best friend in this game.
Please, share your thoughts!
We did some basic warm-ups including one-word story and hotspots. With one word story we should remember to think small while we're learning to do this. This means try to not complicate things and a great way to do that is to not use 'and' so much. For example: Johnny went to the store to get some medicine for his mom (that is a complete thought and one easy to follow, but when you add this to it) AND he was mad because he couldn't watch his favorite TV show about a drunk chipmunk. The 'and' did and typically can add something completely new so that following the thread becomes difficult. In 'One-Word Story' we're trying to tell a story, so own the road after we have mastered telling a basic story, we can add 'and' and 'because' all we want, but for now, let's just try to complete solid and cohesive sentences so we can tell a story. But, I must admit, I think a tv show about a drunk chipmunk has some potential.
Think of the warm-ups and exercises ways in which we can get in the mood to play. Just as athletes and other performers 'warm-up' before they perform, so do we. In other words, the warm-ups and exercises are just ways for us to prepare for the games we play. You don't have to try to be funny in warm-ups and exercises (or games, either) - just try to listen to your fellow players and remove yourself from your real life so you can be in the here and now with us.
I think hotspots is something for us to continually work on because it allows each of us to get some valuable stage time alone and it also is a great way to produce group listening. Often we'll have threads that poke in and out of hot spots and an overall feeling can be invoked - this is a good thing.
We also tried, for the first time, two headed expert. It was suggested by Deborah as she saw it performed recently during her stay in Prague. I would love to put this in the show as it is just a lot of fun to play and very challenging. I like how who leads the dialogue shifts back and forth and how listening truly becomes your best friend in this game.
Please, share your thoughts!
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