Micetro
1990s-present
Also known as Maestro, Maestro Impro
Keith Johnstone elimination format for up to 20 players: directors select pairs for scenes, audience scores by applause, lowest scorers are cut each round until one winner remains.
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- Documented in Impro for Storytellers; rebranded 'Maestro Impro' in some troupes to avoid 'mice' pun.
- Directors explain games and provide correction; all scene players get equal points to reduce competition.
- Group games early, two-person scenes late — structure builds intimacy as field narrows.
- Accessible format for mixed-experience companies — directors catch obvious errors.
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