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Team Improv

A new event will be piloted during the 2012‐13 contest season in Areas 8, 13, and 16. Rules: Each team comprising of between 5 to 8 performers shall stand before the judge at the appointed performance time. The judge shall give the team a game to be played. No consultation 􏰀me shall be allowed; the contestants must begin the game immediately. After the game has progressed for approximately two minutes, the judge will say "Stop". The performers must continue until the judge says, "Stop". The procedure is then repeated with an additional game to be played, then finally with another game to be played. The entire performance, including all three games, shall be kept under an eight-minute (8) time limit by the judge. Additional information: No props will be allowed. Game topics supplied by the IESA to be printed on a single sheet. The sheet will be supplied to the judges. The judges will select three games to be played from the list. An adult facilitator must be provided by each team and for each team participating in the event. Proposed Games for the First Season: Line Talk Freeze Switch The Brain Sit, Stand, Lie Changing Channels Move me, Baby Attitude Line Magic Word