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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2018 · 42 MIN

143 - Casting

from The Backline - An Improv Podcast · host The Sonar Network

In this episode, Rob and Adam discuss casting and what does the "perfect" Harold team look like! If you'd like to play at home, pick 8 archetypes from the list below:1) Initiator - This player starts scenes.  Always the first person out. 2) Listener - This person is always 2nd out.  Very good at supporting their partner's offers.3) Glue Player - Directs the show from within.  Very good at editing the show and being mindful of variety.4) Game Player - Master of Game of the Scene.  Excellent at heightening patterns.5) Actor - Very charming onstage.  Able to ground even the weirdest of premises.6) Tagger - Excellent at 2nd beats.  Great at tagging into scenes.  Always has a great 2nd beat ready.7) Clown - Someone very funny.  Able to bring down the lights. Falls down a lot.8) Veteran - Someone with loads of experience. Able to take the suggestion and instil a strong work ethic in the team.9) Instigator - This is person likes to cause mischief in scenes.  Always pushing boundaries.10) Connector - Able to find the theme and bring everything together in 3rd beats.11) Organic Player - Master of Group Games and openers.  Able to execute complex transitions. 12) Justifier - Able to set-up the who, what, where.  Provide context to scenes.13) Singer - Someone who is excellent at musical improv.14) Character Player - Someone who is able to bring a series of big, rich characters to scenes. 15) Deadpanner - Someone who's dry wit is able to bring BIG cerebral laughs to the stage. Also excellent at satire and premises.16) Yes Ander - Someone very excited to be there and support other player's ideas.17) Storyteller - Able to tell a compelling narrative and create mind-blowing action sequences.

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