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an open-structure script for improvised performance
A scenario is like a set of monkey bars. It gives you something solid to hang onto while allowing room to play in the spaces between. Everything from a single-scene vignette to a multi-scene SimuLife uses a scenario as a script.
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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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When a scene needs some extra juice, here are some things you can do to get it jumpstarted.
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The Scene Timer is an app that tracks the duration of a scene and notifies players when the end of a scene is near. It’s much like the blinking red light that notifies stand-up comics when their set is almost done.
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Player A secretly selects one of the following elements to endow Player B with:
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Play a scene while repeating a secret mantra inside your head. Here are some examples of mantras:
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Spend time with a friend, secretly mirroring their body language. Be subtle so they remain unaware of what you are doing.
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Player A has a maximum of thirty seconds in which to establish their own character’s name and their relationship to Player B’s character. As soon as Player B knows Player A’s character name and the relationship between them, the scene is stopped. The process is repeated with Player B doing the self-endowment.
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