Austin Improv

I volunteer with Heart House of Austin, an after-school program for low-income children, and we're doing a Haunted House on Sunday evening the 28th for the kids and their guests. I'm looking for improv-ers to volunteer to interact with the children in character.

The theme for the event is ...

Doesn't the Austin Shakespeare thingy know that the people who stand in front of the stage at the Globe Theatre are called, um, Groundlings? Hello!?

This sounds cool, Andy. Any "homework" if we wanna come Sunday?

It must be a verrrry small house. Or maybe the bed is outside. :lol:

Karen Knight is my dentist, and I've been seeing her for over 10 years. She has payment plans, too.

Being a gal, having a good Ob-Gyn is more important than a GP. But for the former, I really like Dr. Reich at Women Partners in ...

Particularly when you're just starting out, you need to be accepting all offers (as an improviser), even if that means saying no as the character. Otherwise, the audience will just watch 2 improvisers essentially arguing on stage about the reality of the scene.

Well, let's say you're not denying ...

I thought KJ's comments about not necessarily accepting all offers were interesting in light of what I've been thinking about and struggling with lately. There are some offers I've had difficulty accepting because I think it's in character for the person I'm playing. A fast-food restaurant employee ...