Senior Improv? A Burgeoning Art Form

I sat in on an improv class that shattered a bunch of age biases lurking in my unconscious. Eight seemingly docile women looking to be in their late-50s to mid-70s sat in a semicircle. My first thought was that they could easily be mistaken for bridge or mahjong players waiting for a game to begin, or early-bird diners waiting for a table. What happened next amazed me! The teacher/director invited three of the class members to come forward and produce a scene spontaneously, using subject matter ...