Question about MMI Acting Station

[Audemars]

How much improv are you allowed? For example if the actor is playing a friend ,are you allowed to be like "hey man, I've known you since the 5th grade when you stood up for me at recess against that big bully, and we've been friends ever since"? Since the prompts are often vague.

[rmorelan]

2 hours ago, Audemars said:

How much improv are you allowed? For example if the actor is playing a friend ,are you allowed to be like "hey man, I've known you since the 5th grade when you stood up for me at recess against that big bully, and we've been friends ever since"? Since the prompts are often vague.

My take - I have to say that is what I did during them and I think I did well (and since U of S actually provided feedback at the time I know I was in the top 10% there at least). Otherwise you just don't have a well natural interaction, and everything seems awkward. If they are creating a role play situation then well I am going to role play it  with some realistic details.