Warm-up challenges are meant to get your team jump started. They are quick 5 minute improv exercises. The team has 3 minute to plan and 2 minutes to perform. Props may be imaginary. Scoring is based on the creativity of their solution and character development. Up to 25 points for creativity of the solution and up to 25 points for character development – for 50 points possible.
- Your main character is a singing cat, the place is a Chinese restaurant, the goal is to jump over the moon, the obstacle is there is a hungry lion, and your prop is a library book.
- Your main character is a tiny fish, the place is a garage, the goal is to find new shoes, the obstacle is a mountain you need to climb, and your prop is a unicycle.
- Your main character is the sun, the place is a kitchen, the goal is to make more money, the obstacle is you’re lost, and your prop is a computer.
- Your main character is a sad chef, the place is a ice skating rink, the goal is to put out a fire, the obstacle is no one believes what you tell them, and your prop is a lamp that won’t light.
- Your main character is a very large tomato, the place is inside a row boat, the goal is to sing in an musical play, the obstacle is you can’t find the way out, your prop is a coffee cup.
- Your main character is a talk show host, the place is a wedding, the goal is to reach the finish line first, the obstacle is your feet fell asleep, and your prop is a rake.