Improv is the Cure for those who have A.D.D.

I sometimes wonder how I ever performed in stage plays
with my A.D.D.  How is it that I ever remembered my
lines?  I never pulled a Brando by posting my lines on my fellow actor's forehead.  Maybe that's just where hyperfocus comes in. Look, I know real acting is focusing on the moment to moment actions of the character and not the lines, but its still gotta make me wonder? How did I ever remember who the character was?  If I was playing Blanche in a Streetcar, what prevented me from going back on stage as Stanley screaming Stellllaaaaaaaa!

Doesn't matter.  I never played Blanche in a Streetcar but I did play Rheba, the black maid in You Can't Take It With You.  I also played the role in Black Face.  No seriously, I was fourteen at the time and I had no idea that doing such a thing was deemed racist.  In fact, the stage director applauded the idea.  I wonder if he's still got his teaching license in the state of New Jersey.  If only I had had the parents in the audience flashing pictures! The were probably too busy arguing who forgot to bring the flashbulbs.  Oops, Sorry.  I meant these flashbulbs.

For those who have A.D.D., I highly suggest taking classes with Kim Schultz, an incredible improv teacher in New York.  I started taking class with her when I was eight months pregnant and my baby came out "giving me the finger".  Friend and family thought, "Oh, how cute!" but I knew it was Kim's class that made my baby funny.  I mean, her timing couldn't have been more perfect.  That's improv!

Come check out one of her shows this Sunday.

7 PM @ Ha! Comedy Club

163 West 46th Street  New York City 10036

$7 cover/1 drink

Comments

[Mike]

I must say you've aged extremely well since appearing in You Can't Take it With You in 1938 ;)

[taylorblue]

Hey there...I haven't visited for awhile. Stop by my blog later on...You won the Rockin Girl Blogger award you need to come pick it up....It's pink and its very pretty!!! Congrats!

[Goldy]

Are you still doing improv? I used to love doing it back in the day but my focus was definitely more on "scripted" theater.