Life Is An Improv

For those of you who feel like you should know exactly what you are suppose to be doing. For those who think that there should be a script you follow daily as to what needs to be done. FYI, that is never going to be a thing. I am sure nearly all of you have heard the line from Shakespeare, "All the world is a stage and the people merely players". This quote describes life pretty perfectly. And ole Willy wasn't wrong. Life can totally be compared to theatre. Think about it...we wake up every day to go out into the world to play a part as a mother, father, child, friend, co-worker, citizen etc. The world becomes our stage as we move about it day in and day out interacting with the other cast of characters we encounter. The only difference is, this isn't a scripted show. There is no hand held instruction book of what to say or do next. No stage directions. No one to be there when you are confused and yell, "LINE!!". There is no tech week only show days. Nope. Life is an improv. You make it up as you go along. Every conversation. Every move. Every thing you do that day is completely in the moment. Your lines come from what the other people's lines are. Your stage directions are where you decided to end up going. Each part you play will either be a comedy or a tragedy and how your character handles each situation thrown at them. You will have an audience daily. Some will be critics. Some will give you standing ovations. Some will want to just see how you portray your part. Everyone holds a ticket to a sold out show every single day. You can watch from the wings, view from the audience, or stand in the spotlight. The choice is really up to you. However, you aren't offered the roles this time. There is no casting call or cast sheet that is put up in the middle of the town. You decide what you want to be the moment you get out of bed. Then, you own that role. You can do and be anything you want to be. You can change the ending of your play at any moment. Which, if you think about it, is a pretty cool concept. Every building you walk into is your set. Each song you hear is your pit. And damn right you can turn your play into a musical! Each time your character breaks into song....BAM musical improvisational theatre. The world IS your stage. Each role is the most important role because there is no other character like yours and there never will be. You perform your own stunts, lines and original script. We are all directors, producers, stage managers, designers, musicians and actors. You are a one stop theatre shop. Yes, life is an improv. Then at the end of each day, walk downstage, take your bow, accept the applause and prepare for your encore matinee show tomorrow. Break all the legs! Scene. Curtain.