Feeling good
The first step to making your partner look good, is to make your partner feel good.
You can do great improv with scene partners you've barely met or don't know well. But you simply can't improvise well with someone who doesn't make you feel good.
With strangers, you might get a good vibe, a great first impression, or a wonderful connection. But when you've worked with someone for years across many shows and productions, you can reach a deeper level of connection that leads to even better improv.
Go the extra mile to make your partners feel good, whether through a quick massage before a show for physical comfort or by giving plenty of attention, compliments, or enthusiasm to support their emotional well-being. When your partner feels good, they'll naturally shine on stage. And that's our shared goal, isn't it?