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A mix of charades and telephone. For 5 players: The facilitator shows Player 1 a compound word (e.g. 'anthill'). Player 1 must act it ou...

Being Positive

A normal scene begins. The players must be relentlessly, persistently positive throughout. The moment any player shows a hint of negativi...

Fake Crying

A technique exercise: do not blink for as long as possible, then blink once and repeat. The eyes naturally begin to water, producing real...

Gentle Manipulation

A listening exercise for tuning in to your scene partner. Player A leaves the room. The others decide on an action (e.g. washing a car, ...

Gibberish Circle

All players form a circle. One steps into the center and explains something using gestures and gibberish (nonsense language). After retur...

Help!

2-4 players improvise a scene. The rest watches and stays ready. Whenever a player feels overwhelmed or stuck, they call 'Help!' and a wa...

It Is Tuesday

Two players meet. One says something mundane like 'It is Tuesday.' This simple statement becomes the foundation — both players build on i...

Multi-Headed Expert

At least three players form one character — a multi-headed expert. They stand side by side with arms around each other's shoulders. The e...

Paperclip Game

A great exercise for recognizing patterns and heightening offers. Players stand in a line. One steps forward and describes a mundane obje...

Thought Game

Two players come on stage and meet coincidentally at a location given by the audience. They have not seen each other in a long time and c...

Vowel Chain

For larger groups. Players stand in a circle. The facilitator sends two vowels in opposite directions. First an 'A' goes right, then an '...