New Choice
Pre-1988
Also known as Change, Quick Change, Option
During a scene, the director calls 'New Choice!' forcing the last line or action to be replaced; may call multiple times in a row on the same moment.
Known for
- Appears in UCB and iO curricula as a fundamental commitment exercise.
- Comedic pattern: three calls on the same line — by the third, performers land somewhere absurd.
- Used as a side-coaching tool in scene-study classes, not only as a performance game.
- Teaches that first thoughts are not precious; improv rewards the fifth idea, not the first.
Connected to
Games
Concepts
Commitmentbeing changed
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