The Year of Licorice Cathedral

Hear us finally understand everything and each other in this snapshot of our most epic Rainbow Farts Run + our usual types of tangents on our last gathering, 11/15/22. 

The pressure is on. 11/15/22

A couch can bring any F.R.I.E.N.D.S. together. 11/8/22

Target (update): 

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Indulging in the many flavors of life, but what if its all vanilla? 11/1/22

Target (update)

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

We all grieve differently. 9/13/22

Targets: finding ways to echo voices in the head during monologues, while adding flashbacks for context. 

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Who is the bad influence here? The trio briefly sets up mini-scenes, focusing on exploring memories within monologues in the "Flashback" variation. 8/30/22

A hovering mother observes her son's date; the trio briefly sets up mini-scenes, focusing on exploring memories within monologues. 8/30/22

Jeff directs targets for variation "Flashback scenes" (memories within monologues) in upcoming mini episodes "Hotel Lobby" and "University Campus Bathroom"

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Three family members try to find light in the darkness as they observe a momentous occasion. 8/23/22

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

But what is the lie they are all living? 8/16/22

Targets: We tried to converge thematically a la Dalloway Variation: "Potato-Carrot-Stew" in which monologues of player A and B share ideas thematically, and player C's monologue finds a broader theme that encompasses A & B.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

When working at the dump, one can find trash or treasure. 8/9/22

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Typical catty catwalk competition, but there is something real under the character.  8/2/22

Player reflection: finding small anchors of memory and detail was satisfying to flesh out the improv

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Who knew Jersey was could be so allegorical. (Return from 3 mo. Dalloway hiatus). 7/28/22

As per our warm up pattern -

Responsibility, tension, and pressure, all crammed in a 16x7 space.  7/26/22

Notes: interesting to explore such a small area.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

The cabin isn't haunted...yet. 7/19/22

Target: unstructured ending.

Player notes: some felt a little difficult as if there was promise to a premise/planning. 

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

A speedy 1/2 Dalloway set in a Philosophy Library 7/19/21

Dir: Camila

Targets - a warm up to pick up pace & keep things light

Interestingly, occurred just before "Cabin in the Woods," which went incredibly dark. 

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Sibling rivalry reveals deeper insecurities while Dad holds down the fort. 7/12/21 

Targets: we were playing with open/unstructured ending and monologues where needed rather than strict format at this point.  

Camila's note: she remembers getting a little lost in what was scene and what was monologue. Though it felt unresolved in performance, the exploration was intriguing and so was the re-listen. 

If you're not supposed to talk, how is it still so awkward? 7/5/22

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Strange secrets get dug up at this site. 4/23/22

A major storm is brewing - this one is incredibly dark. 4/12/22

Target: Trying a more organic 3 person start and end

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

In the fight to maintain music industry stardom, there's never a clear winner. 3/29/22

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

No pussies allowed in this suburban demon-spawn park. 3/22/22

The elite hide behind masks while staff suffer at this luxe event. 3/15/22.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Nice guys finish last. 3/1/22

Taking out the trash means so much more to these three suburban neighbors. 2/1/22

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Struggling with military expectations in Army barracks. 11/30/21

The format starts to take shape but a first run at something more complex had us a little lost!

Less improv, character, and monologue targets this night as we worked out form between monologues and scenes. 

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

The crew of a cruise ship tries to hold it together. 11/16/21

Targets - searching to find poetic places within the set; still trying to figure out shape/anchor to the longform. Characters did not repeat.

Dir. Jeff 

 All kinds of seedy characters at a bus station...11/2/21

After "Garden," we tried again, monologues to two person scenes, following a journey through a Bus Station. This night Jeff directs and developed our typical Dalloway warm up routine

Target: deeper inner monologues, 2 person scene, repeat.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

The inspiration of The Dalloway started with wanting to find a longform format with poetic and surreal elements. 10/26/21

Here, Bela directed a "poetic monologue to scenes" set, which had a momentum we liked.

Target: environmental description monologue, 2 person scene, repeat.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

The Dalloway is an original longform format by Jeff Miner, which combines grounded improv with monologues stretching into madness and the surreal.

Licorice Cathedral spent approximately a year developing it, mostly under Jeff's direction, with opportunities for all players to aid in exploration.

Some things are better left unrecorded. 7/5/22

Modus Operandi. 7/5/22

A director's monologue. 7/5/22

It's the only way to play. 7/5/22

We all know what we're doing. 6/28/22

Note: we did not break from improv, just The Dalloway* format development.

As per our warm up pattern -

Checkout question time for Maggie. 6/15/22

What's not to love? 6/15/22

Bela explains forward/reverse. Again. Camila sets everyone up for failure. Again. Everyone rags on Bela. Again. 6/15/22

Take the improv Alphabet game and try to poetize or flow it. 6/14/22

And then never do it again.

Thanks Bela.

A long string of misunderstanding because Camila is annoyed at the Bela Original. 6/14/22

Target (Bela Original): First line delivered is suggestion. Then the other two players copy tone & character implications for a scene.

Camila, setting scene partners up for success since 2008.  6/14/22

Target (A Bela Original): One of the characters has a parasite that echoes the deepest thoughts.

And we never got to hear... 6/14/22

j/k

Classic Camila, instilling confidence since the 1980s. 5/31/22

Clips of Camila's directing reaching its limits. 5/31/22

for 5/31/22

But are we sure it's improv? 5/10/22

Not as catchy as Evans & Frausto 5/10/22