Sunday, September 26, 2010

TEAM BUILDING

And now begins the most important part of any improv season...building the team. Teamwork is everything in improv, at least the way we do it! There is no better feeling than that of being supported by those around you.
If I fall, I know they will catch me.
If my mind is blank, someone else's isn't.
If I step out there, they will follow.


We are now building 2 teams: a competitive and a development team. Regardless of the team, what we are looking for is exactly the same. Can you share the stage? Do you know, instinctively, when you are needed and when you are not? Can you be on stage, actively present, and not pull focus? Can others trust you, your ideas, and your physical being? Are you there for the team, always. Yes, skill matters, but it runs a distant second to your ability to be a true team member. For the next few rehearsals, this is what we are watching.