What if a single emotion were enough to start an improvisation scene? Together, we will look for confirmation of this fascinating hypothesis, exploring the many ways it can make things more interesting and engaging for those of us on stage. The starting point is a simple reflection: emotion is relationship, relationship is story. Stories are never really about places or objects, but about the people who inhabit or use them. All stories are about people—about what they feel for one another, how those feelings arise and how they change. A few simple emotions have a thousand shades and offer us endless possibilities.