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Thank you, Nashville. Richmond, here we come!

Richmond, Virginia

Tonight we had our last show in Nashville, and a fantastic crowd came out and packed Cafe Coco to the gills. Now we can’t wait to see what the Richmond, Virginia improv scene has in store for us!

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Defining “Scene” to simplify and strengthen your improv

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As improvisers, we live and breathe scenes. We watch, perform in, and analyze them. If we’re going to be spending so much time with scenes, shouldn’t we have a consistent definition for “scene” as well?

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Get unstuck: Ignite your mind and your improv with movement.

Ever find yourself stuck in “talking heads” improv scenes? New findings suggests a link between not moving and excessive talking. Move your body, move your scenes!

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Achieve real Truth in Comedy: simply be yourself.

How honest is your improv? In the final part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discuss how just being yourself is the most effective way to do your best work.

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Do your imagination justice by improving your technique.

Ideas as only as good as their execution. In the third part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discuss how you must master your medium to achieve your creative vision.

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Great Stories: Found or Made?

Is it possible to improvise great stories? In the second part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we look at the challenges facing those who wish to create stories for any medium.

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The Building Blocks of Story

What makes a great story? In the first part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discover that effective stories have both action and moments of reflection. Together, these elements make stories action-packed and satisfying.

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