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A two-person scene is easy to manage. You and the spect have only the other person to consider. Add another player and things get a little more challenging. Add several more players and things become even trickier.
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There are many ways to practice interactive performance technique. Here are the four standard modes.
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Two players play a scene in which Player A anticipates all of Player B’s wants and needs and addresses them before being asked.
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Players intentionally play a scene that is going nowhere. After a while, an outside observer calls out a scene booster from the list below, which one of the players applies.
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ending a scene by calling out the word, “scene”
This convention is used in training, rehearsals, and theatrical performances. The word “scene” is called out to indicate that the scene is over. This may be done by someone observing the scene or by an inter-actor playing within the scene. In theatrical performances, the stage manager calls the scene in the booth to bring down the stage lights.
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Two players play a scene with an outside observer identifying causes and telling each player what to do next. (E.g., “Because she sneezed, you hand her a tissue.”)
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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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