Just as in any physical activity involving teamwork, it helps to warm up before performing improv. There are a lot of reasons for this, which run the gamut from settling nerves to boosting energy to getting everyone on the same page. This last one is really important for an ensemble, especially when the various actors haven't worked much with each other. There are dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of warm-ups used by improv troupes, theater groups, and others before practice and shows. And luckily for improvisers around the world, many improv games focus directly on getting participants on the same page mentally . One such game is " 7 Things ." 7 Things is a game in which one team member requests another team member confidently decalre 7 "truthful" things about a given subject. It is important to note that everything declared in improv is true, especially in a game like this. No matter what is said, even if it doesn't make any sense at all, the rest of th...
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