Sometimes in the midst of promoting all our great shows, we forget to mention our workshops. This year we have a terrific selection of intensives for the experienced improviser, as well as ones covering the basics of characters and scenes. We are also excited this year to offer some non-standard fare with dialects, stage combat, and even one on… Read more →
WORKSHOP CANCELED The improvised singing workshop will focus on teaching how to incorporate songs in to an improvised musical set. The class will get a 101 style breakdown of stereotypical songs found in musicals and help layout a formula that can help improvisors understand themes and ideas that will be helpful when making up songs on the spot. There will… Read more →
One of the most challenging aspects of any show is getting butts in seats. With a little hustle and a few basic marketing tips, you can make a huge impact on your show attendance! By the end of this workshop you will have a better understanding of the following: Who makes up your audience and why that matters How to… Read more →
Discussing environmental work, character point of view, and emotional stakes, we get inside the world of the two person scene. We’ll focus on creating more realistic, more interesting, and more theatrical scenes for long form improvisation. Workshop is Saturday, April 30, from 2:30-5:30pm. Michael BrunLieb Michael Brunlieb is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He’s been improvising in Chicago since 2007. He… Read more →
Creating rich and unique characters is one of our favorite elements of improv! We’d like to explore what kind of characters you have inside yourself and take an in depth look at how characters are created in the moment of a scene. Focus will be on discovering details, point of view, and physicality to allow for a framework where you… Read more →
An in depth look into what the members of Sand have worked on for their six years together in Chicago. Sand’s approach to character is distinctive for its three dimensionality. Feeling out the tone of a scene, character development, spacial and physical awareness will be covered. In addition, Sand will discuss and teach their form which uses monologues, character interaction,… Read more →
This workshop will help you find your character guts. So you can play outside of yourself, not just a wacky voice. You will learn to give gifts to your fellow improvisers, jump into multiple characters, and dig into those relationships to bring joy to the stage by playing together. Get character guts! Great for gal improvisers who get stuck playing… Read more →
Unleash your ability to listen, discover characters, and construct worlds with just you, yourself and another person! This duo bootcamp works to strip away hesitancy and build the confidence it takes to take the stage as two! Workshop is May 1, 9-11am Kelly Vrooman Kelly Vrooman got her start as the first Live host of The Sunny Side Up Show… Read more →
In rocketry, “Max Q” is the point where a rocket experiences the greatest amount of pressure. In improv, it’s the point in a scene where you know what the scene’s about, but don’t know what to do next. This is a diagnostics workshop where we find out how to send a scene rocketing towards a satisfying ending. Workshop is Saturday,… Read more →
Ever start a scene with a delightful Irish brogue that devolves into bizarre Australian in just a sentence or two? Work up a “stiff upper lip” that sags into drunk Jamaican? This workshop is for YOU! You’ll learn to distinguish Irish from Scottish, stiffen up your high British and talk Cockney like a gobsmacked toff. Workshop is Friday, April… Read more →
