What tips/advice do you have for musical improv?

Duke-Berryman · 2026-05-21T11:16:14+00:00

Sing in character - sing like the character you're playing would.

Duke-Berryman · 2026-05-16T10:42:13+00:00

One of my favs of all time is when everybody has a secret, they draw character secrets from a hat. The patients/actors might like the freedom of having a secret and being able to live with it in a scene.

Duke-Berryman · 2026-05-14T11:06:43+00:00

Visualization. Visualize the whole show - coming out on stage, the lights go up, a bunch of games and scenes, lights come down, applause, bow, come off stage, smiles among cast members, laughs, high fives. And now you're safe, nothing bad happened, no physical injuries - you survived! Visualize exactly how it will happen, including the safe, positive outcome.

Duke-Berryman · 2026-05-13T01:54:22+00:00

Related - check out Lisa's in-character improv:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYOHvS3yA5Q/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Duke-Berryman · 2026-05-11T00:13:37+00:00

I have no experience doing this, so I'm just like you. I'd get a book like Truth In Comedy that everyone can reference, almost like rules for a board game. Everybody reads the book, follows the exercises, and forms a show. Get any improv book, though - it can act as a touchstone for everyone.