Performance
Thoughts on Status in Improvised Theater
The introduction of the notion of “status” was transformational for improvised theater. Keith Johnstone’s conceptual innovation took the art of improvised theater into even deeper territory in the 1960′s. Adding the idea of status focused improvisers more fully upon a person/character’s behavior and intention. It allowed them to meditate on what are the ‘key’ actions […]
On the Road to a New Ethnography: Anthropology, Improvisation and Performance
“For the first time we may be moving towards a sharing of cultural experiences, the manifold “forms of objectivated mind” restored through performance to something like their pristine affectual contouring. This may be a humble step for mankind away from the destruction that surely awaits our species if we continue to cultivate deliberate mutual misunderstanding […]
Role-Playing Addiction
One of the most profound and integrated things in my life is role playing. From age 11 to now at 39, I have been deeply embroiled in playing Dungeons & Dragons for about 15 years and then fell deeply into improvised theater for another 14. These forms of collaborative play have led to very deep […]
Generic Loveliness
God’s speed to Dr. Keith Harrington-Jewel’s travels on the blue road of death. He was a commendable gynecologist and will be missed by Victoria Glass his close colleague and Human Resource Director for Generic Hospital. May Butch Hardcastle forgive himself for losing Keith during his brain tumor operation. Safe journey Nigel Poosbottom, vein surgeon extraordinaire, good […]
Soap Street at the Blue Monk
Just got back from the fabulous finale of Soap St. Great, great cheeseball antics and overwrought performances. This was definitely a fun romp. I’m sad that I only made it for the finale. Great job again Soap St crew!!
Leslie at Dante’s
I saw Leslie and the Ly’s at Dantes on Wednesday. It was charming from the beginning
