Ensemble Building
The slow work of turning a group of improvisers into a unit that listens, trusts, and plays as one — measured in months, not classes.
Known for
- Includes off-stage work: hanging out, shared meals, non-performance rituals. Chemistry doesn't form only in rehearsal.
- Del Close's coaching style leaned ritualistic — he believed ensembles needed shared history, not just shared technique.
- Modern practice: structured 'team charters' or 'working agreements' (boundaries, communication norms, show expectations) are now common.