Comments on: What Improv Teaches Us About Creativity

By: Lidia

Lidia — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:29:14 +0000

Some folks have asked us a few questions about our shows on the 12th and 20th so here are some anwsers:Q: You guys are finally doing shows?A: Yes, the witness protection program cleared it.Q: Are you just doing these two?A: These are the first two scheduled shows. Q: You have more after that?A: We are working on dates for shows in October, but a lot of that will depend on turn out for the first two. We will have two for certain, and maybe a week night show.Q: You guys know that Screams is starting, and has rehearsals soon?A: DOAH! Well, yeah. Um that’s why we have the show on the 12th yeah, that’s it. Come see that one.Q: Are they water balloon shows?A: No, they are not. They will be similar to faire shows, but have some different elements. Kind of returning to our traditional stage roots.Q: Like what? I can’t hit beavis?A: Like some structures that just don’t’ work well outdoors and we are also slowly working long form and scene structures into our shows. Q: Long form?A: Yes, we are mixing some scene type stuff, and eventually plan on full long form shows in addition to our mixed format shows. Some will be funny, some serious, hopefully all entertaining.Q: Who will be in these shows?A: Our first shows will be with a subset of some of our other players, and we will slowly expand the ranks as we get things established.Q: How much are the tickets again?A: For the shows on the 12th and 26th, they are $10 each, pre-sale, and $12 at the door. However, we are offering a 2 for 1 special on our website.Q: Why are you doing two for ones?A: These days lots of folks have really tight budgets, and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to come and see our shows.Q: Can I hit beavis if I pay full price?A: Of course! But not with a water balloon, we are in an actual theatre this time. See me after the show and I will rent you a brick.Q: Will you have concessions at the show?A: We will be selling non-alcoholic drinks, and beavis has beer of his to share, if you give him a few bucks.Q: You forms of payment you guys take?A: On our website, we take paypal and credit cards (via paypal). At the show it will be strictly cash only (we have to pay our mafia connections you know). For private shows we have been known to take um nevermind.Q: What if I can’t make the show, or think you guys are not worth $5?A: Oh snap! We will put excerpts from it online later, and maybe into a future podcast.Q: You guys have a podcast?A: Yes, we have faces made for radio, check them out. Q: Where can I get more info/buy tickets/listen to you podcast/make fun of beavis?A: On our website, here read the menu.Q: Where else can I follow you guys?A: We have an rss feed on our site, we are on facebook, myspace and twitter (motleyplayers3).Q: Wow, I did not realize you guys are so organized.A: we are not, its an act. Actually this is like a ton of work, and we are still working on it.~ Dave, Brian Rob.

By: Sherley

Sherley — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:24:04 +0000

Glad you guys are getting notcied but I hope exposure on this level doesn’t undermine your efforts. If too many people know about what you’re doing, it will spoil the surprise factor.

By: sammcnerney

sammcnerney — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:58:06 +0000

I’m glad Carolina! I would check out Charles Limb’s TED talk for more

By: sammcnerney

sammcnerney — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:57:27 +0000

“The Critic” love it!

And yes, drunk improv is horrible. I hope readers wouldn’t draw that conclusion (:

By: Carolina

Carolina — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:18:05 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I’m a Creativity teacher in highschool and you’ve just gave me great information to share with my students… I didn’t know about DLPFC and now I want to look for more about it.. thanks!!

By: improvmantra

improvmantra — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:10:16 +0000

Interesting. As an improv teacher I have developed and borrowed numerous activities that help my students turn off their conscious brains. I have labeled this part of the brain “The Critic.” The critic is that voice in your head that tells you not to do something because others will think you are stupid, or crazy, or perverted. The critic is very useful in our day-to-day lives. Most of us can thank our critics for the fact that we haven’t been fired from a job. But in improv, the critic is deadly. (S)He stops you from going forward in the scenes.

Interesting side note: drunk improv is horrible. For improv to work you must be connected to the people on stage with you. Drunkenness creates an emotional myopia that takes this pretty much impossible.