Improv Tips: part 1 of 3 Improv Tips: part 2 of 3 Improv Tips: part 3 of 3 Greetings and welcome to Part 3 of 3: Handy Improv tips for Christmas Performers. 7. Backstory fun. One simple trick to add some depth to your character improvisation is to fill in with back story. For example,…
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Handy Improv Tips for Christmas Performers (part 2 of 3)
Improv Tips: part 1 of 3 Improv Tips: part 2 of 3 Improv Tips: part 3 of 3 What we do is a unique art-form. We entertain while re-creating famous personae. While modern improv scenes can sometimes go anywhere, we need to stay “on-topic” as we create our stories. Just FYI, styles of improvisation have…
Handy Improv Tips for Christmas Performers (part 1 of 3)
Improv Tips: part 1 of 3 Improv Tips: part 2 of 3 Improv Tips: part 3 of 3 Christmas Performers are unique. In our craft, we are re-enacting, singing, storytelling, and using a variety of performing skills. One of the ones we use all the time is a form of improv or improvisational theater. Unlike…
Tips for Microphones, Part 4
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Dealing with Hand-held Mics Mic stands are your friend. Some folks immediately walk out and grab the mic and take it off the stand. Why? If it’s set up…
Tips for Microphones, Part 3
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Tips for Working with Microphones for Christmas Performers – Part Three Happy May! To go with your rambunctious flower frolicking, here’s part 3 of 4, of “Tips for Working…
Tips for Microphones, Part 2
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Tips for Working with Microphones for Christmas Performers – Part Two If you are a Christmas Performer, especially someone who entertains, at some point you are going to end…
Tips for Working with Microphones
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Tips for Working with Microphones for Christmas Performers If you are a Christmas Performer, especially someone who entertains, at some point you are going to end up performing on…
Tips for April 18
Well, Hey there, hi there, Ho-Ho-Ho there! I am going to be tossing out tips and bits of lore and subjects for conversation on this site and doing it weekly. Feel free to repost. And please post in the Comments if you’d like to help keep the conversation going. Today’s Tip: Performing Confidence Santa needs…