Improv, Beat by Beat

Curtis Retherford

A podcast about improv, explored one piece at a time.

  1. 30/04/2020

    27 – Goodbye, UCB NY

    UCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to […]

    1hr 8min

  2. 26/05/2019

    26 – Advice

    I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year […]

    57 min

  3. 13/05/2019

    25 – The Movie

    This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the […]

    1hr 18min

  4. 15/03/2019

    24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty Flower

    This episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family […]

    55 min

  5. 01/02/2019

    23 – Coaching, Part 2

    How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different from […]

    1hr 3min

  6. 25/12/2018

    22 – Coaching, Part 1

    What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions […]

    1hr 3min

  7. 04/11/2018

    21 – Best Notes, Part 2

    Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featuring John […]

    1hr 14min

  8. 28/09/2018

    20 – Why Do You Do Improv?

    I asked a bunch of improvisors a simple question: “Why do you do improv?” Featuring answers from Nicole Drespel, Kevin Hines, Devin Ritchie, Achilles Stamatelaky, David […]

    44 min
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About

A podcast about improv, explored one piece at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Curtis Retherford
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Curtis Retherford
  • Show Website
    Improv, Beat by Beat

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