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The base of the work is one of individuals believing in themselves, trusting themselves in the moment and being accepting of themselves and the people around them. In order to improvise in front of an audience, you have to be accepting, involved in the moment and courageous.

— Martin de Maat A Conversation with Martin de Maat (1998)

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No one will ever follow you down the street if you're carrying a banner that says, "Onward toward mediocrity."

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You do not have the right to use this art form to feel inferior.

I think many of us go through our life not fully having permission to be who we are and what we're going to become.

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You don't have permission to disrespect yourself.

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Let’s try and create scenes that are about something... About something deeper than this ashtray.

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