The Idea

                Although I am not the one who thought of the idea I do think I may be one of the few professionals who have a love for improvisational comedy in with the same passion of working for Social Justice. I am a Social Worker, I am a Christian, I am an Actor, I am an athlete, I am a Husband, and I am a Father. Though I have been interested in the relationship of these roles for many years it has only been since this year 2011 that I have wanted to write about them. My idea is the relationship of Improv Theater and its effects on the non theatric world. For example how does the concept of “Yes and” or “accepting the offer” apply to advocacy of homeless veterans.

                Though the idea may seem a bit abstract the posts to this blog will address the social implications behind the theater. The question is “Why humor”? Why should we use humor to discuss such things? The answer is easy. When I was in graduate school the lecture often became boring and dull very much like Keith Jonstone described his early childhood. When we dull our creativity and ignore the offer that life gives to us we become boring and dull. Of all the causes in the world the cause of social justice cannot afford to become boring and dull it must be kept exciting and with passion. We can never expect passion and excitement when we strive for social change if we do it through the traditional of Government Bureaucracy, political correctness, and group think. Let’s think out of the box and change the world.