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Use Signs

expert2+ players30 minutes
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Summary

This is a long-form format where performers use signs to share information with the audience. A sign might set the scene, introduce a character, or drop in another important detail. Then you weave whatever the signs say into your scenes. It's flexible enough to power all kinds of shows, from the comedic to the dramatic.

How to Play

  • Use signs to share information with the audience.
  • Then weave whatever the signs say into your scenes.

Required Materials

  • Signs and markers.

Purpose

This one lets you explore a fresh way to communicate with the audience, and you'll practice folding outside information into a scene.

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