How are we doing on our personal goals? Now that we've had a couple of shows, what do you see as our group goals? If our group had a mascot, what would it be???
D'oh! I do not think I have kept my goals in mind while performing or rehearsing. That is why I have trouble adhering to goals, in general. :/ Oh well, I keep trying.
Time to review (from my earlier post):
"I want to develop more points of view...and then stick with them throughout the course of the scene. Sometimes I have a decent point of view entering a scene and then drop it eventually. I want to hold onto it for the duration of the scene.
I also want to become more physical and actional. I used to be better at this, and for some reason I have tapered off with that skill set.
Related to that, I want to loosen up my body, trying different physicalities. It has been something in the back of my mind for awhile. Hell, Mick Napier noted me on that last summer when he was here, and he saw me for all of ten minutes."
Group goal? One should be that we take care of ourselves at the top. Come in with something. If we all do that, the improv-y goodness should flow from there.
Another goal: listen. And when you think you are listening, stop to listen harder.
Group mascot? Roulette wheel. Just because that is my favorite gambling pastime (have to step out of MN to do it, though). What, can you do better? :)
Thought of another group goal: ATTACK THE CENTER OF THE STAGE! Particularly for line structures. I noticed this while (re-)watching our first show. We seemed to saunter out to the middle of the stage.
I think part of the reason people do not attack it can be attributed to the small size. You are never far from the center, usually just a couple steps away. "Wherever you go, there you are". There is not a sense of urgency when the distance is that small.
Let's show some gusto getting to the center. Act like you just ran a marathon to get there to show the crowd something important you have. Bring it! :)
If you want a group, then our mascot would be a murder of crows.
My goal's success comes and goes. I'll get a good character with a focused goal, and lose it to go for the jokes. I'll start with good energy, and lose it. Starting now, I'm looking for consistency from start to finish.
I've got to work harder at keeping my goals in front of me. I've lost sight of them recently and am a bit pissed off about it!! I could've used them last show. As far as a mascot .... I'd say one of those lunch room squares of Jello they used to serve us as kids (which were awesome to throw by the way), because no matter how wiggly we get, we still hold together!!!!
My main goal is consistancy. I want to feel like I have done my best to support every member everytime out. Other than that I need to accept Jason's notes better and do charactors and the such even if I do not believe they are needed. After all who doesn't want to see Vic in a scene he is the funniest dude I know? As for Mascot I will take the sweater idea a little further and vote for a herd of angora goats (they are so cute).
I got so excited about bison that I forgot to talk about my goal. My original goal was to build big characters. I'm still working on that, but I think my biggest goal is to work on finding the meat of the scene and digging in when I start to feel like the scene isn't going anywhere. Oh, and I hear buffalo cardigans are very warm even if they smell a little funny.
OK. I'll go back to the goal thing again too (mascots are way more fun).
Let's see, back in March I said "Finally, I would like to get over being nervous on-stage. Hopefully, being on stage some more will help."
I'm not sure if two shows has been enough yet but I'm going to still keep getting up there even if I feel like I'm gonna puke.
I've been thinking about it and I think the Park Shows were easier for me because I could see people and look them in the eyes as opposed to the bright lights of the stage and the mass audience just kind of out there. Any suggestions on how to connect to people you can't see?
Ya know, sometimes I think the nervous energy fuels me. When I get nervous I stuggle with focusing which can be a curse, but on the other hand, zingers can shoot from my mouth which can add to scenes. I guess it's just a manner of channeling it. This quote also makes me feel better when I get queasy."If you're going to be rubbish, you might as well be the best rubbish in it."
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D'oh! I do not think I have kept my goals in mind while performing or rehearsing. That is why I have trouble adhering to goals, in general. :/ Oh well, I keep trying.
Time to review (from my earlier post):
"I want to develop more points of view...and then stick with them throughout the course of the scene. Sometimes I have a decent point of view entering a scene and then drop it eventually. I want to hold onto it for the duration of the scene.
I also want to become more physical and actional. I used to be better at this, and for some reason I have tapered off with that skill set.
Related to that, I want to loosen up my body, trying different physicalities. It has been something in the back of my mind for awhile. Hell, Mick Napier noted me on that last summer when he was here, and he saw me for all of ten minutes."
Group goal? One should be that we take care of ourselves at the top. Come in with something. If we all do that, the improv-y goodness should flow from there.
Another goal: listen. And when you think you are listening, stop to listen harder.
Group mascot? Roulette wheel. Just because that is my favorite gambling pastime (have to step out of MN to do it, though). What, can you do better? :)
Thought of another group goal: ATTACK THE CENTER OF THE STAGE! Particularly for line structures. I noticed this while (re-)watching our first show. We seemed to saunter out to the middle of the stage.
I think part of the reason people do not attack it can be attributed to the small size. You are never far from the center, usually just a couple steps away. "Wherever you go, there you are". There is not a sense of urgency when the distance is that small.
Let's show some gusto getting to the center. Act like you just ran a marathon to get there to show the crowd something important you have. Bring it! :)
Group Goal= Support BIG- Eye Contact BIG- Create BIG!
Group Mascot= A cardigan sweater(fill in metaphors here)
I was thinking several mascots in one. A herd of bison perhaps...
If you want a group, then our mascot would be a murder of crows.
My goal's success comes and goes. I'll get a good character with a focused goal, and lose it to go for the jokes. I'll start with good energy, and lose it. Starting now, I'm looking for consistency from start to finish.
I've got to work harder at keeping my goals in front of me. I've lost sight of them recently and am a bit pissed off about it!! I could've used them last show. As far as a mascot .... I'd say one of those lunch room squares of Jello they used to serve us as kids (which were awesome to throw by the way), because no matter how wiggly we get, we still hold together!!!!
I like the sweater idea. We could have Mr. Rogers as our mascot.
My main goal is consistancy. I want to feel like I have done my best to support every member everytime out. Other than that I need to accept Jason's notes better and do charactors and the such even if I do not believe they are needed. After all who doesn't want to see Vic in a scene he is the funniest dude I know? As for Mascot I will take the sweater idea a little further and vote for a herd of angora goats (they are so cute).
I got so excited about bison that I forgot to talk about my goal. My original goal was to build big characters. I'm still working on that, but I think my biggest goal is to work on finding the meat of the scene and digging in when I start to feel like the scene isn't going anywhere. Oh, and I hear buffalo cardigans are very warm even if they smell a little funny.
OK. I'll go back to the goal thing again too (mascots are way more fun).
Let's see, back in March I said "Finally, I would like to get over being nervous on-stage. Hopefully, being on stage some more will help."
I'm not sure if two shows has been enough yet but I'm going to still keep getting up there even if I feel like I'm gonna puke.
I've been thinking about it and I think the Park Shows were easier for me because I could see people and look them in the eyes as opposed to the bright lights of the stage and the mass audience just kind of out there. Any suggestions on how to connect to people you can't see?
I agree with Vic- he is the funniest dude I know.
I used to know a guy that was a sweater. Wow, did he stink when it got hot!
Ya know, sometimes I think the nervous energy fuels me. When I get nervous I stuggle with focusing which can be a curse, but on the other hand, zingers can shoot from my mouth which can add to scenes. I guess it's just a manner of channeling it. This quote also makes me feel better when I get queasy."If you're going to be rubbish, you might as well be the best rubbish in it."
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