This week we bring you an audio version of The Assembly Toronto’s online lecture series entitled “A Brief History of Improv”.  Thanks to Martha Stortz, Spencer Thompson, and everyone who attended the live event in Spring 2020.

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This week Rob and Adam discuss sustaining scenes. How to keep the spark alive while improvising, layered complexity, and the need to get onstage only so you get off stage.  It's all covered on this week's episode of "The Backline with Rob and Adam!" 

This week Rob and Adam discuss sustaining scenes. How to keep the spark alive while improvising, layered complexity, and the need to get onstage only so you get off stage.  It’s all covered on this week’s episode of “The Backline with Rob and Adam!”

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On this episode, Rob and Adam discuss gender, identity and how stereotypes manifest in scenes. Also: homemade saunas, illuminati pizzas, and why every scene you should walk onstage as a bear (or something equally as clear).

This week we discuss the art of the deal - initiating with a half-idea to inspire your scene.  Rob and Adam also tackle the difference between preconceived notions and deals, existential ennui onstage, and how this philosophy can help perform in Zoom shows better.

This week we discuss the art of the deal – initiating with a half-idea to inspire your scene.  Rob and Adam also tackle the difference between preconceived notions and deals, existential ennui onstage, and how this philosophy can help perform in Zoom shows better.

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This week Rob and Adam try to answer a simple question about characters lying in improv scenes.  Instead they chat about pre-constructed narratives, fractal storylines, the Act of, and ever shifting character dynamics.

One of the first things we lost in the quarantine was ambition. Performers looked at their calendars and realized their careers (and lives) might never be the same. This week Adam Michael Cawley schools Rob on how to stay ambitious, set long term goals, and be ready for when things open up.  

One of the first things we lost in the quarantine was ambition. Performers looked at their calendars and realized their careers (and lives) might never be the same. This week Adam Cawley schools Rob on how to stay ambitious, set long term goals, and be ready for when things open up.

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Six months ago Adam started teaching improv via Zoom; Rob did not. This week Adam reveals his observations.  From example exercises, and his altered lesson plans; to the differences (and limitations) of improvising within the medium, and how the art form changes when performing through a screen.