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The Harold

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A long-form improvisation structure that includes an opening, three separate scenes, a group game, three second scenes related to the first, another group game, and then a final set of three scenes that intertwine.

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The La Ronde

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A circular narrative improv where each scene includes two characters, and one character from the preceding scene carries over to the next scene, creating a chain of interconnected stories.

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The Musical

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An improv show where scenes progress in the style of a musical, with performers breaking into song and often dance, all created spontaneously.

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The Spokane

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In this improv format, scenes are anchored by one central character's point of view, with tangential scenes that explore the narrative from different angles.

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The Documentary

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An improvised format that mimics a documentary film, including interviews, scenes, and voice-over narrations to tell a non-scripted story with a coherent theme.

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The Armando

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An improv format where a monologist tells personal stories that inspire the scenes performed by the improvisers.

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The Bat

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Performed in the dark, this audio-only format focuses on creating an improv scene using just dialogue and sound, without visual elements.

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The Mono Scene

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A long-form improv scene that takes place in real-time and in a single location, allowing characters and relationships to develop depth.

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The Narrative

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A storytelling-focused format where improvisers create a full, coherent story from beginning to end, with a clear narrative structure.

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The Living Room

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A conversational improv where performers discuss various topics as themselves before branching into scenes inspired by that conversation.

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The Soap Opera

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An extended narrative performed over a series of shows, mimicking the serialized, dramatic, and often melodramatic style of traditional soap operas.

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The Game of the Scene

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An improv format focused on discovering and playing the 'game' within a scene, which is a pattern or quirky behavior that is heightened throughout the scene for comedic effect.

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