My Approach
The ideas and principles that shape how I think about improv — from scene work to coaching. These articles outline the core of my teaching philosophy.
The Scene Engine: Driving Scenes Forward
Neutral. FWD. Reverse. The Scene Engine is a simple framework that keeps scenes alive without forcing them — and once it's running, it drives itself.
20 February 2026
Feel: Notice Your Feeling
Between what happens and what you do next, there's a feeling. Most improvisers jump straight past it. Here's why that feeling is the most important part.
20 February 2026
Want: What Do You Want?
A want invented before anything happens will always feel thin. A want that grows from a genuine feeling will carry a scene.
20 February 2026
Do: Make it Active
Improvisers freeze because they think they need a plan. They don't. Here's why action is the simplest way to start a scene.
20 February 2026