Armando

Armando (named after Armando Diaz, based on an idea by Del Close)

The Armando is similar to the format Melanie.

An Armando might follow this structure:

1. Audience suggestion / prompt
2. Armando monologue — based on the suggestion, the monologist (Armando) delivers a monologue rooted in reality and personal experience (a true story).
3. Scenes — the other players analyse ("peel") the monologue and play scenes inspired by it. The set should include thematic, commentary and tangential scenes.
4. Armando monologue — Armando continues the monologue, illuminating what has been seen and pushing the ideas further.
5. Scenes — as above.
6. Armando monologue — as above.
7. Scenes — as above; by now themes and characters should begin to circulate (recur).
8. Armando monologue — as above.
9. Scenes — as above.
10. Closing Armando monologue — Armando ties together the elements of the piece and closes with a final reference to the original suggestion.

As an evening-length format, several acts can be played, each as a separate Armando. Reincorporation of elements from the first Armando into later acts is possible and welcome.

Sources

http://literatten.bplaced.net/impro/tip-improformen.html