Monster Baby #96 Ensemble! A Conversation with Dan O’Connor, Part Two
by teddydmz | Aug 24, 2021 | BATS Improv, Diversity, ensemble, Impro Theatre, Uncategorized
Good ensemble members make great humans. Continuing a conversation from the previous Monster Baby episode, Ted and Lisa chat more with improvisor and author Dan O’Connor, discussing his new book (co-authored by Dr. Jeff Katzman), Ensemble! Using the Power of...Monster Baby #11: Passing the Bechdel Test: On Gender in Improv and Facing Old Demons
by teddydmz | Sep 2, 2016 | Bechtel test, Diversity, gender, Improv, Inclusion and Social Justice, Mindfulness, NMH, sexual harassment, skeletons, Thich Nhat Hanh, women
With Ted finally back from a month in Europe, he and Lisa explore the ramifications of her recently directed run of “Bechdel Test” improv shows.* After a playful warm-up game of Finish the Word (3:23), Lisa and Ted recount their performer and audience perspectives on...Recent Posts
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