Perspectives

Exploring gender assumptions in improv, this article challenges performers to break default roles, rethink character choices, and embrace more imaginative, inclusive storytelling.

We have been blogging elfishly for a year, producing a new post each week. We look back on what became a creative practice.

Discover how a simple improv exercise called 'What’s NOT Wrong with Your Life' helped one woman reconnect with her aging mother—and shift frustration into gratitude.

Discover how improv transformed a busy lawyer and mom’s life—bringing laughter, connection, and personal growth through the power of play and 'Yes, And'.

Explore how improv challenges labels like "introvert" and "extrovert," fostering connection and helping individuals embrace their multifaceted selves.

What does 'Yes, And' really mean in improv? This deep dive clears up common misconceptions about denial, questions, and why saying 'no' isn't always wrong on stage.

Improv offers powerful tools for managing life transitions. Learn how 'Yes, And' thinking helps balance the emotions of past, present, and future during major life changes.

As our Yes Balloon Non Profit takes flight, we reflect on the amazing achievements and wonderful moments that our 20th year in Richmond brou

How often do we make a New Year's resolve to be ourselves? Here's an improv invitation to do just that and find new friends to do it

What if silence could be your scene partner? One improviser explores the power of presence, restraint, and being enough—on stage and in life.

What started as a path to better public speaking became a journey of healing, grace, and connection. Discover how improv helped one performer navigate life’s toughest moments with 'Yes, And'.

A heartfelt reflection on overcoming Imposter Syndrome and the temptation to quit improv, emphasizing the value of persistence, growth, and community support.

I have never considered myself particularly artistic or creative; I have always been slightly envious of those with an intrinsic artistic ability.