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A scene is played in which Player A is the inter-actor and Player B plays as a difficult spect.
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Two players play a scene while two observers say the subtext of what the characters are really thinking.
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Play a scene until directed to “Go deeper.” Then explore the details, thoughts, and feelings related to the moment you are in. When directed to “Continue,” move ahead with the progression of the scene into the next moments.
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Players play a scene that focuses only on the here and now. No referencing off-stage characters, No observing off-stage action.
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Until you’ve done it quite a bit, starting a scene can be a daunting task. If you’re starting from nothing, where do you begin? When you’re playing from a scenario, how do you know where to start?
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Two players improvise a scene in which the only line they can say is, “I love you.”
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Player A implies a contextual element by making oblique offers. When Player B has an idea of what’s being implied, they clarify it by making a defined offer.
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Two players play a scene in which their objectives are in opposition to each other. They pursue their objectives for one minute, then one player plays for the loss while the other continues to play for the win.
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Research a topic that you don’t know much about. Then play a scene in which the research topic is relevant.
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A scene is played in which the given context produces emotions so profound that words are not enough. The players engage deeply in the moment with each other, speaking no dialogue.
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