improv
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D&D, yes…and Improv
I am taking part in a new improv show that is being prepared at our local theatre. While I will not spoil anything, because part of the joy of the form and the show is to see it in person, I will talk about some of the experience of running the show in practice that Continue reading
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Setting Realistic Expectations of Yourself
I want to talk about the importance of setting boundaries for yourself or expectations of your own ability and how that affects your self-confidence. So, this comes from a video that I watched from Patrick Bartley who is a Grammy-nominated, renown and well known saxophonist, composer, and band leader within the jazz community. And he Continue reading
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Initiations as a Player vs Initiations as a GM
In improv, an initiation is typically done by the person who first enters the stage. They can set the course of the scene by saying, or doing something that reveals what the relationship between two characters are, what they’re doing, where they are, and who they are. Sometimes it’s as simple as a hello, and Continue reading
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D&D Is Not Improv
There are elements of TTRPGs that lend themselves to multiple different domains. Improvised theatre, writing, game design, acting, music direction…prop making. There are a variety of supplements you can use to enhance your experience of your game at your table. As I have been taking improv classes (nearly for a year now!) and performing as Continue reading
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Fuck the audience…?
There are many styles of improv, and different philosophies that come with that. In these varying philosophies and values, there are different sentiments on how to approach the audience. In many cases, when you are improvising, you are improvising…you are playing on a stage with your team. You may be with just a single scene Continue reading
About Me
An avid storyteller who enjoys all sorts of mediums for storytelling, but primarily games. I have been a Game Master since 2015, text roleplayer since the ambitious age of 8, and a reader since before that. I worry more often about my art than I should.
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