Comments for Life-Play

Comment on Active Listening by Lori

Lori — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:54:12 +0000

is this scot coar from becker? It’s grimalds

Comment on Joy… Can I? by Carman

Carman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:14:43 +0000

David uncovered an interesting insight last night, during our weekly training call. He said that a well played Repetition-Poem is like a steamroller. Imagine a steamroller running over a pebble, then a small rock, then a big rock, then running over a whole wall! David’s above play well illustrates this…

Comment on ‘Grandfather of Improv’ Turns 85 by Carman

Carman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:51:32 +0000

Indeed!

I’ll be posting a short video of David and photos of the party when I can locate my lost camera cord.

Comment on ‘Grandfather of Improv’ Turns 85 by 'cesco

'cesco — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:17:48 +0000

… he makes the world a better place… what more can be said of a person ?

Comment on Dedication to Bill Griffin by Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:02:32 +0000

If it wasn’t for Bill I would have given up improv, but watching him play and seeing the joy he got from other improvisers made the games fun for me again. But above all, the exceptional thing about Bill was that he truly cared for those around him. He could have know you for five years or five minutes, it didn’t matter. He was always concerned for others and their well-being, either through the YAP group or through his other work.

I think about Bill all the time and wish he was still here. I’m lucky to have known him.

Comment on Dedication to Bill Griffin by Will

Will — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:27:45 +0000

The Boston Improv scene owes an enormous debt to Bill. Not just for the YAP group but for reminding us why we all started to do this in the first place. Thank you Bill.

Comment on Dedication to Bill Griffin by Chris

Chris — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:14:04 +0000

Bill– you just wanted to play. You didn’t have an agenda for doing it besides the love of it. That’s one of the beautiful things about you.

Thank you, Bill.

Comment on Dedication to Bill Griffin by Lisa Freedman

Lisa Freedman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:54:06 +0000

I met Bill in the fall of 2004 for a theater meeting.
One of the first things I learned about him was that he really liked Steely Dan.
Bill was one of the nicest, most thoughtful people I have ever had the opportunity to meet.
We rehearsed scenes together and I remember him always being prepared and always being there.
When I started attending YAP, it was with great pleasure that I was able to still work with Bill.
He will always have a special place in my heart.
Bill, I miss your smiling face and extraordinary spirit.
Love always,
Lisa

Comment on Dedication to Bill Griffin by Mariana Vial

Mariana Vial — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:05:29 +0000

I met Bill through YapGroup as well. I came to Boston for grad school, and I needed my Improv fix. YapGroup was in many ways my grounding and outlet during that transition in my life.

Bill was warm, generous, silly, funny, and an amazing presence in scenes. He had seemingly endless energy. He was always supportive and fully embodied the Yes And principle behind Improv. I still remember his deep laugh and the twinkle in his eyes.

At his wake, his nephew shared the story of how Uncle Griff used to always have a cooler full of candy, and when the kids did something good they would get to take candy from it as a reward. I always liked that story because it illustrates how loving and positive he was.

Thank you for dedicating this to him.

Comment on Park Street by Carman

Carman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Thanks Andrea. Glad you enjoyed the play! I look forward to playing with you again soon. Be Well.