You'll Never Believe What Happened When Kateara Guilmard Decided to Try Improv!




By Kateara Guilmard

I've always been a bit of a shy person, so the idea of getting up on stage and making things up on the spot terrified me. But I've always been a bit of a risk-taker, so I decided to give improv a try. I figured, what's the worst that could happen? I could embarrass myself in front of a bunch of strangers. But hey, at least I'd have a good story to tell.

Well, it turns out that improv is a lot harder than it looks. The first time I tried it, I was so nervous that I could barely speak. I kept forgetting my lines and making up weird stuff on the spot. My team was very patient with me, and they helped me to relax and start to have some fun. By the end of the night, I was actually starting to get the hang of it.

I've been doing improv for a few months now, and I've really started to come out of my shell. I'm not the most confident person in the world, but I'm a lot more comfortable on stage now than I used to be. I've also made a lot of great friends in my improv group. We're all a bunch of weirdos who love to make each other laugh, and it's really nice to have a group of people who understand me.

If you're thinking about trying improv, I say go for it! It's a great way to meet new people, learn to think on your feet, and have some fun. And who knows, you might even discover a hidden talent.

Here are some of the things I've learned from improv:

  • It's okay to fail. Everyone fails at improv sometimes. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes and keep trying.
  • Listen to your teammates. Improv is a team sport, and you can't do it well without listening to what your teammates are saying and reacting to it.
  • Be positive and supportive. Even if your teammates are making mistakes, it's important to be positive and supportive. Everyone is learning, and we're all in this together.
  • Have fun! Improv is supposed to be fun, so don't take it too seriously. Just relax, let go, and have some fun with it.

A few of my favorite improv moments:

  • Once, I was playing a character who was a really bad singer. I had to sing a song for the audience, and I was so nervous that I could barely get the words out. But the audience loved it! They were laughing so hard that I couldn't even finish the song.
  • Another time, I was playing a character who was a mime. I had to mime eating a sandwich, and I got so into it that I actually started to eat the sandwich. The audience loved that too!
  • And then there was the time that I was playing a character who was a superhero. I had to fight off a group of bad guys, and I did it with a pair of socks. The audience went wild!

Improv has changed my life in a lot of ways. It's made me a more confident person, it's helped me to learn to think on my feet, and it's given me a great group of friends. I'm so glad that I decided to give it a try.

If you're interested in trying improv, I recommend checking out your local improv theater. Most theaters offer classes for beginners, and they're a great way to learn the basics of improv and meet other people who are interested in it.

So what are you waiting for? Give improv a try! You might just surprise yourself.