Play: A playful, improvisational, and humorous atmosphere

In the performance art of improvisation, the first advice is that when someone starts a scene, you should respond with “yes, and . . .” “Yes” means you are accepting the construct of the situation. “And” means you are adding to it. That’s an excellent guideline in any situation in which you want to encourage exploratory thought. The important thing

that you're open minded, you know how to listen, and you want and need their help in coming up with the right product.