by kavakristin
I have to confess, I’m at a bit of a loss as to what to post about this week. I will say that I loved Savannah’s game last week, though, because I reminded me of playing charades with my sister growing up, but this was even better because we could act out something non-verbally with a partner! I love the non-verbal improv games the best right now. Maybe that’s because I can see the situation more easily. But I also loved how Savannah’s game gave the audience a chance to play, too, because we got to guess what career the people were acting out. It’s great seeing how people have structured their games and hear their inspiration – I have a feeling it will help me improve my game before I present sometime next month.
It isn’t immediately apparent to a lot of people why just how useful it is to observe others. This is especially true in improv where there is the urge to “do” … to make something happen. Learning by watching others is something that usually has to be taught explicitly as a skill. It is so valuable and admirable that without any power of suggestion, you found some benefit in seeing people lead their games and you think it might inform your own design.