Muprov Musings: Exceptionally Average Improv
Muprov Musings: Exceptionally Average Improv, is a podcast that teaches Long-form, Narrative, Theatrical, Improvisation, or as we call it: Muprov. The hosts, Hal Munger and Julian Bernado are experienced and innovative Muprovisors, who are excited to spread the word about their favorite ways of doing their favorite activity. On the show they provided practice plans that you can use for your ensemble, teach fun formats, and chat with guests who bring a wide variety of perspectives! Intro Music By Sebastian Blue Hochman
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Why Mu?
1) Mu is the greek root of words like muse and music. Ancient poets would invoke the Muses before telling an Epic story. Like an Epic, our shows are long and follow a continuous narrative.
2) Mu is a statistical symbol that represents the population average. We come from a lineage of students of Patricia Ryan Madson, who teaches the improv maxim: Be Average.
3) Mu is an important word in Zen Buddhism, meaning nothing or no. While most improv centers Yes, we believe that sometimes the best was to say Yes is to say No. Our practice involves emptying our minds to that we can be present and react our stage partner.
A NEW PLAY
Our 90-minute improvised stage play, The set, costumes, props, music, lights, and sound are all created on the spot!
Episodes
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
This is our first format episode for The Hero's Journey improv format. This overview episode will explain the basics of the format and give you a general idea of what your Heros' Journey show might look like!
Show Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlGln8Yit-4
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom and founder of the Stanford Improvisers is interviewed about her 5th Maxim: Be Average. What a treat!
Improv Wisdom:
https://www.improvwisdom.com/index.html
Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/0r4m4JQTjnnDfxSYllht9W?si=ZYxb5qprS9icazolVZke7g
A New Play Night 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2qDjmWah6g&t=2s
A New Play Night 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5lApi_65io&t=48s
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Cohosts Hal and Julian welcome guest Simran Tandon for a debate about Yes vs No in improv. Tune in to hear their thoughts and pick which side you fall on!
Links:
The making of A New Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861yDZ1jwwk
Simps333: https://www.youtube.com/@SImps333
Intro music: https://open.spotify.com/album/0r4m4JQTjnnDfxSYllht9W?si=SdYY-B6fQCCX-hPDEJm9oQ
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Cohosts Hal and Julian introduce themselves in the first-ever episode. Tune in to learn about the maxim "Just Show Up" and also to get the definition of this thing that we are calling Muprov!
Links:
The making of A New Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861yDZ1jwwk
Simps333: https://www.youtube.com/@SImps333