I did an improv seminar! Let me tell you about it!

Yesterday, I took part in an improv seminar at Improv Asylum with Brian Gallivan called "Choose Love," in which we were encouraged to choose love in scenes, as opposed to conflict.

All in all, a worthwhile endeavor. It was fun to work with Gallivan, and some of the other improvisers in the class were people I respect and have yet to play with before. So that was rad.

A valuable note I received was that I apparently talk entirely too much. Who knew? In slowing down, I did a lot better and enjoyed myself a lot more. I also knotted myself around a scene partner and probably sweat on him.

So now I get to play a quick round of "let's see if this translates into actual performances." I'll be doing a good amount of slowing my speaking down, committing to characters, and listening more to what people are saying to me before responding. Or maybe I'll keep talking over people.