Zenprov

Chicago Improv Associates

Marshall Stern and Nancy Howland Walker host a series of podcasts about the art of Improvisational Acting in general and Zenprov, how Zen thought relates and helps you as an actor, in particular.

50 Episodes

64. Zenprov:Diversity,Inclusiveness,Health
8/12/2017
30:34
Inspired by a post by Lauren Morris on diversity and a comment by Ann Crippen, pointing out the need to deal with diversity issues in Improv. With our special guest Dale Smith, longtime Zenprov listener and Director of Marketing for SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, we explore a zen approach at understanding the issue of diversity, inclusiveness and what it says about the health of our art form as well as thigh health of our individual projects. http://www.Chicagoimprovassociates.com
63. Zenprov: Trumprov
1/17/2017
34:04
With the election of Donald Trump creating a wave of strong reactions around the world politics is currently a very important and relevant subject to include in your shows. It is also a minefield that can leave people offended and angry and leave any troupe ultimately very lonely on show nights. This episode deals with using the Buddha's tests for Right Speech to ensure you are coming from a pure and loving place so that you can effectively communicate with your audience. It can also be used in your daily life in dealing with the current political situations around the world.
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62. Zenprov : Surrender
6/5/2016
32:12
Our first post heart transplant episode talks about our experiences in the hospital and beyond with the greatest lesson we both learned from this experience. This is all about Surrender. We have talked about letting go and trusting in the past. This is light years beyond that. Surrender is an order of magnitude beyond anything we have talked about before. Enjoy! www.chicagoimprovassociates.com
61. Zenprov : Buddai
1/9/2016
32:39
In September we received a request from a listener to do a short Podcast on the subject of Buddai which everyone thinks is the Buddha. You've seen the little smiling fat guy in Chinese restaurants? That's Buddai. In this short Podcast we will tell you all about Buddai and why he is so often confused with the Buddha. Chicago Improv Associates
60. Zenprov: Love
9/22/2015
35:50
On our 60th Episode we go to the fundamental ground of everything as we discuss the role of Love in our performance and our preparation as well as our daily lives. Chicago Improv Associates
59. Zenprov: Post-V (as in Vipassana)
8/3/2015
40:26
Back from a ten day intensive Vipassana retreat Nancy and Marshall share their experiences and insights in this somewhat extended Episode. Chicago Improv Associates
58. Zenprov: Pre-V (as in Vipassana)
7/20/2015
32:39
In a few days Nancy and Marshall will be attending a ten day intensive silent meditation retreat known as Vipassana. Issues related to meditation and letting go are discussed in preperation for the retreat. This is the first part of a two parter, the second half of which will be recorded and uploaded after the ten day Vipassana. Chicago Improv Associates
57. Zenprov: The True Self
3/11/2015
28:48
Understanding the Nature of the True Self as opposed to remaining stuck in your ego is the key to solving any number of issues in your performance and your life. In this Episode Nancy and Marshall explore the ins and outs of accessing the Source of Genius by becoming who you really are. www.chicagoimprovassociates.com
56. Zenprov: Flowing with Change
11/23/2014
31:42
Some of the most important concepts in Buddhism are Impermanence and Dependent Co-Arising which will be discussed in this episode in the context of the constantly changing reality of the world and how to ride the wave of change rather than getting lost in it. www.chicagoimprovassociates.com
55. Zenprov: The Dharma of Improv
5/7/2014
31:10
The core of Zen Buddhist thought is the Four Noble Truths and the Noble eightfold path which get very specific about the characteristics you need to develop in yourself for a succesful life. They also happen to apply ver well to improv as well as you will find out when you listen to this episode. Chicago Improv Associates

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50 Episodes

64. Zenprov:Diversity,Inclusiveness,Health

63. Zenprov: Trumprov

62. Zenprov : Surrender

61. Zenprov : Buddai

60. Zenprov: Love

59. Zenprov: Post-V (as in Vipassana)

58. Zenprov: Pre-V (as in Vipassana)

57. Zenprov: The True Self

56. Zenprov: Flowing with Change

55. Zenprov: The Dharma of Improv