As Aladdin says in the 1992 animated feature, “Do you trust me?” Such a simple phrase, one used in countless situations. And one where in improv it is incredibly important but there are levels of it we can attempt to reach. Turning up to watch your first show is already a level...
A blog from Jenice Matias, one of our 13th Annual Improv Retreat scholarship awardees It’s been some time since I returned to New Jersey from the Maydays retreat. Time has not dulled my senses because I am still in a state of euphoria. My memories of the retreat loom in my mind, like a...
Hello Creative Cats! We made it through a wet and blustery spring and are hitting summer with factor 30 in our back pockets, as we can dream! As we dream big for summer, here’s what we’ve had going on and what’s in store from Maydays HQ. As is the tradition with our summer...
Learner’s Journey Four years ago, I started learning British Sign Language. I don’t really know why beyond the fact that a few friends had told me in recent years that they were learning and I became insanely jealous. Eventually, after several friends and several bouts of hot green eyes, I got the message and...
Hello you lovely lot. Just a quick hi to let you know the latest news and what’s in store for spring over at Maydays HQ. Yes, it’s spring. Even though we’re still in our thermals, the crocuses are up, and we’re keeping a beady eye out for more sunshiny days. First up, you may be...
How Improv Classes create Relationships We at The Maydays were delighted when our first ‘Improv Couple’ got together. They met at one of our improv classes, improvised together for 8 weeks and – BOOM! Since then we have seen a succession of couples emerge from their time improvising together with us and elsewhere. In some...
Connecting with Online Musical Improv A blog from The Maydays, Rebecca MacMillan. You know that friend who constantly pesters you to try an experience you haven’t had before, and then you reluctantly try it thinking you will HATE it but however you manage to move on from there with your friendship, at least that will...
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