PARTY QUIRKS:
This is an exercise of creating character, where and improvisation. In this exercise, a host is chosen or volunteers, and is removed from the space. Three students volunteer to be guests at a party that the host is throwing. The remainder of class/audience will help these guests determine what kind of character they will be playing. These characters will be defined with help from quirks that the audience supplies for them. Examples are: narcoleptic firefighter, kleptomaniacal shoe salesperson, chronic tree climber, etc. The list is limitless!
After the characters have been determined, the host is returned to the space, and asked to create a where for the party, establishing placement of the things to be used at the party (Stereo, punch bowl, munchies, etc.). The guests should be asked to respect their placement and adhere to them. After a small amount of time is given the guests should start arriving, one at a time. Throughout the scene, the characters should be interacting in character, and maintaining the where.
Our very own Chuck "Guess who's coming to sauna?" Charbeneau wrote this game description!