Sound Machine

I’m Michael Bradt for The Bit Theater. Unless when you start your car in real life, you go, “RRRR RRRRR RRRRRRR,” please don’t do it in a scene. Improv is a lot like a play with no props, costumes, and special effects. Your character should not be providing the sound effects to their actions because it breaks the reality of the scene and, unless that’s the game you’re playing, usually doesn’t fit into the established “rules” of your set. That said, if you’re offstage and it makes sense to support the scene with sound effects, absolutely do that. And if you start doing it, commit to the bit, and don’t stop until it’s time to stop. You’ll know when. That’s your improv tip for the day. If you have a rehearsal, class, audition, or show tonight, break a leg, and I will see you next time.