Summary
An Improv Index short form game centered on one characters growth.
Details
- One person is the ‘central character’ (lets all her Joan) and the director will say something like ‘then there was the time in gym class when something that would change your life happened’. - Then a scene starts with Joan at the appropriate age and a gym class.
- At some point, the director says ‘but that was overshadowed by your first day at work’ and this continues. The key here is Joan stays the same person but we learn more and more about Joan and the player is tracking all of these highlights into Joans life.
Variation: This Is Your Life (duo version)
One person is the guest of honor. The other plays the host AND all different characters from the guest’s life — made up completely on the spot. Jump through time periods: childhood friend, high school teacher, college roommate, first boss, neighbor from 10 years ago, future grandchild, etc. Guest must “yes and” all the relationships and history being created. Builds an entire fictional biography in real-time.