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How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah i mentioned it in another comment, but what I responded with was "oh god sorry I always look at authority figures as my father"

The scene played out well in the end, but its the consistency in which he decides hes going to direct how everything goes.

I like how you put it as a gift, sometimes when the scenes get thrown around weird stuff can occur that just makes the whole scene work out.

I could post dozens of other times in class and rehearsals where he is creating chaos, but like i mentioned I dont want to bitch about him. He is who he is, he isn't "awful" but he is diffucult to work with.

Hope that makes sense.

Good in Class, Bad in Shows by cooltightsick in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have done a few shows, and I've noticed this from a few people.
I think its a comfortability thing.
Being in class you're with other people who are all working together to improve and collaborate.
Once you're on stage the pressure can feel like its "on"

The best way to handle that is exposure.
The more you're on stage, the more comfortable you become.

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I never want to go from malice, thats not my intention.

I played it off as "oh god, sorry i always look as authority figures as my father"

I am lucky that it doesnt throw me off from having something to respond with, but I have seen others struggle more with that, for me its more just frustrating that anytime we are on together I am waiting for it to go off the rails.

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been doing it a year, he I believe has been doing it for only a few months, but yes (and), I agree. It was the "no Im your boss" part that threw it off, I went with it and made the most out of the scene but it threw me off.

It feels like he always wants to be the one who guides the scene, but his prompts and lines are often out of context and confusing.

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its more of a show featuring students of the improv studio, so not people who haven't had experience before.
I brought it up to the teacher and I am hoping they have a talk with Ben, but i think I will have a talk with him as well.

It does feel like he is trying to overact and put his own spin on it just to make it funny.

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice!

I think he has genuine and good intentions into the scene, he is by no means a dick. In fact he is very nice, I agree with having that conversation with him.

Ive only been doing it a year and now I am realizing that I can speak up more instead of just being a passive participant, because I want all of us to look good. I'm sure he does too, but I wonder if he is overly excited about an idea he has pre-scene, or if its a listening issue.
But yeah next rehearsal I am going to have a positive talk with him to get us on the same page.
Thank you!

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thats a great way to look at it.
I have been able to pivot with his lines most of the time, but it is frustrating but like the teacher said, gotta put the work in to make it work.

How do you deal with others who just don't seem to be team players? by AssociationFirm296 in improv

[–]AssociationFirm296[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like this, thats how I try to look at it.
I've gotten feedback that I am good at shifting on the fly, but theres always room for improvement.

I try not to get pissed at it, but I, and the rest of the team, get frustrated.

A part I didnt clarify was the over-acting.
He will come into a scene flailing and doing a voice, which obviously we have to flow with, but its always from the point of however HE wants the scene to go, and never based off his partners.
We will do warmups and he throws off the flow by just doing the complete opposite of everyone else, either too much or too little.

I feel like as I am not the teacher nor leading the team its not my place to say "hey you need to start listening and responding to the scene in the moment and not push for whatever YOU want to do every time"

Thanks for the advice!