Monday, April 11, 2016

From David Shepherd’s Journals: Working with Non-Professional Improvisers

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David Shepherd, who in 1955 with Paul Sills created Compass, the first professional improv company in North America, has always been dr...
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Power and Joy of Guessing in Improv by Michael Golding

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My Theatre Appreciation course for college and high school students relies heavily on improv formats.   While I stick to the academ...
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Harassment and Sexism in Improv by Michael Golding

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  Lately I’ve been reading multiple posts about harassment and sexism in the improv community. Considering trust is a key element to a...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Life Story By Michael Golding

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In my college workshops with at-risk high school students, I try to utilize their life experiences as much as possible when exploring th...
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Improv Mid-Life Crisis By Michael Golding

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A little over two months ago I was struck by a car while cycling, resulting in surgery to repair a fractured collarbone. A titanium...
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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Practicing What I Preach by Michael Golding

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Over the past three years, I’ve experienced a series of abrupt personal losses.   The latest one has torn a hole in my heart, smashed...
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Friday, June 19, 2015

From David Shepherd's Collection - The Rolling Stage

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The Rolling Stage was David Shepherd’s first attempt at theatre after returning from India where he taught English at the University o...