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Steve Circeo

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Improv Interviews:
David Carbonell

Margot Escott speaks with leading improv innovators in her Improv Interviews podcast.

Filed Under: Improv Interviews Podcast

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Michael J. Gellman

Interview with Michael J. Gellman from July 2021 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Gary Schwartz

Interview with Gary Schwartz from June 2021 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Robert Lowe

Interview with Robert Lowe from January 2021 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Shawn Kinley

Interview with Shawn Kinley from December 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Susan Messing

Interview with Susan Messing from December 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Jeff Michalski

Interview with Jeff Michalski from November 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Jay Sukow

Interview with Jay Sukow from September 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Felipe Ortiz

Interview with Felipe Ortiz from September 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

April 13, 2022 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Inbal Lori

Interview with Inbal Lori from September 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: The Art of Yes

October 4, 2020 By Steve Circeo

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Nursery regarding 6 months of online improv

The Nursery Panel: Six months+ of online improv

It's the north American edition of this conversation

Posted by The Nursery on Friday, October 2, 2020

Filed Under: Interviews, Video

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Patti Stiles

Interview with Patti Stiles from August 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Jonathan Pitts

Interview with Jonathan Pitts from August 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Neil Curran

Interview with Neil Curran from August 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Jill Bernard

Interview with Jill Bernard from July 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Shaun Landry

Interview with Shaun Landry from July 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Greg Tavares

Interview with Greg Tavares from June 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Andrew Hefler

Interview with Andrew Hefler from June 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
John Cremer

Interview with John Cremer from June 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
Joe Bill

Interview with Joe Bill from June 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

September 8, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Interview with an improviser:
David Razowsky

Interview with David Razowsky from May 2020 by The Art of Yes.

Filed Under: Interviews, The Art of Yes

August 29, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Improv in the Third Act

By Margot Escott

“You can’t help growing older, but you don’t have to grow old.” – George Burns

Almost a decade ago, my family sat in the hospital waiting room, waiting to hear the outcome of the surgery I was undergoing to repair the damage caused by a sudden cerebral aneurysm. My surgeons appeared with the good and the bad news for my family. I had survived the surgery, but my surgeon warned, it was too early to know if I would recovery my memory or ever speak again. To which my brother responded, “Too bad about the memory.”

As you can tell, I grew up in a family that laughed a lot. The 1950s were the stage for the “First Act” of my life. It was filled with hours of us gathered around a black and white television laughing along with “Leave it to Beaver,” “I Love Lucy,” Imogene Coca, Sid Caeser, Jack Parr, Red Skelton, Danny Kaye, Ernie Kovacs, George & Gracie, Carl Reiner. Regardless of what was happening in the world, these shows made you laugh and feel better.

Inspired by these comedy greats and by the work and teachings of Norman Cousins and others like him on “The Healing Power of Laughter & Play,” I used my “Second Act” to become a social worker and tour the country holding workshops to teach other therapists to use humor and play to help their clients.

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Filed Under: Blog

August 11, 2020 By Steve Circeo

Relationship Building is Key to Good Longform Improv

By Tara Moorman, PhD

When I first started my Improv journey, I had no idea that that was true.  It never even crossed my mind.  Yes, the show that actually made me WANT to try this beautiful artform was ALL relationship, but I didn’t really know what I was seeing – just that I liked it.  I actually thought that what I was watching was an anomaly.  I’d been to shows before, and they just felt jokey and silly to me.  The players were sometimes quick and sometimes funny, but really, I didn’t see much that flipped my switches….until that ONE show.  I didn’t know WHY I loved it.  I just knew I wanted more of it, and I wanted to learn whatever magic that particular duo had to teach.

I stepped into my first Level 1 class almost 3 years ago, and I haven’t turned back.  I’ve taken lots of classes and traveled to play and to attend workshops.  I’ve watched A LOT of Improv.  I’ve learned many things, and I think I’ve gotten better at Improv generally.  The core of everything though, that piece that keeps me coming back and, in my not so humble opinion, makes everything else work, is Relationship.  

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Filed Under: Blog, Longform

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