Traveling Workshops

Length of workshop: 3 hours

Maximum number of students: 14

Every decent improviser knows shortform, right? Not so fast. If you think shortform is easy, hack, or gimmicky, you’re not doing it right. Discover the art of shortform (yes, the art). Learn how to connect with an audience, attack the stage, and find the scene within the game. Geek out on structures, comedic angles, and ever-elusive hosting techniques. Gain valuable scenic, collaborative, character, audience interaction, and fast-play skills that you can apply to any other style of improv. One thing’s for sure: after this workshop, you will never look at shortform the same way.
Prerequisite: for intermediate and advanced improvisers with at least basic shortform experience

Length of workshop: 3 hours

Maximum number of students: 14

Explore our signature approach to improvisation. Follow the Fun to discover how every moment, beat, line, and movement in a show can be deconstructed, leading you to the next scene. Find form where there was no form. We’ll explore the tools that enable performers to create a unique improvised running order with every show. In this “everything is on the table” style, Harold beats, shortform lay-ons, narrative edits, game moves, audience interaction, heightened physicality, genre play, callbacks and pretty much everything else you can imagine, converge to answer 3 fundamental questions: 1) What does the show want? 2) What’s come before? 3) What’s fun? Let’s learn to move beyond chasing the laugh and learn to discover the joy in every moment of our show. Join us and discover the exhilaration of laying down tracks in front of a moving train. 

Prerequisite: intermediate and advanced improvisers with longform experience

Length of workshop: 3 hours

Maximum number of students: 14

Join Deana for a dynamic 3-hour workshop designed to unlock the full potential of your physical presence in improv! Explore techniques that emphasize both environmental and character-driven performance. Through engaging exercises, you’ll learn to bring your whole body into your scenes. Discover how movement can enhance storytelling, deepen emotional connections, and create visually captivating performances. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser or just starting out, this workshop will help you elevate your craft and have fun in the process. Come ready to move, play, and connect!

Maximum number of students: 14

Join Deana for an engaging improv workshop that explores the developmental stages of play for children aged 0-5, unlocking new ways to play on stage! We’ll examine each stage:

• Unoccupied Play: Embrace being present and exploring freely.
• Solitary Play: Tap into individual creativity before joining a group.
• Onlooker Play: Enhance your ability to observe and respond to others.
• Parallel Play: Experiment with playing alongside fellow improvisers.
• Associative Play: Collaborate to create shared scenes and connections.
• Cooperative Play: Foster teamwork to build complex ensemble scenes.

Through fun exercises reflecting these stages, you’ll discover fresh techniques to enhance your improvisation and cultivate authentic connections. This workshop is perfect for improvisers of all levels ready to reignite their love for play and energize their performances!

Length of workshop: 6-8 hours, performance 30-60 minutes

Maximum number of students: 8

Join us for an exciting workshop that unlocks the potential of playing multiple versions of the same character! In two engaging sessions, you’ll learn to explore various interpretations of familiar figures, adapting your characters to any situation or time. Discover how to distill characters into their core essence, enabling you to embody different versions with confidence. Enhance your vocal and physical expression to communicate identity through voice, posture, and movement. Collaborate in duo and group scenes to support each character’s uniqueness while maintaining performance cohesion. The workshop culminates in a showcase where you’ll apply your newfound skills and creativity. Perfect for improvisers of all levels, come ready to explore, take risks, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of character transformation!

Length of workshop: 4 hours

Maximum number of students: 10

Looking to grow your community and your revenue through classes? I can help you turn gifted improvisers into gifted teachers. Through interactive, on-your-feet exercises we cover our approach to experiential learning. Learn how to side coach effectively, meet your students where they are, and find your voice as a teacher. We will cover how to establish a classroom culture of support and risk-taking, how to handle students who don’t want to play by the rules, and how to ensure everyone feels successful while also being pushed to do their best work.

This class requires a space large enough to have all attendees move around comfortably, along with chairs (ideally with tables) for everyone so they can take notes. Attendees are encouraged to bring notebooks or laptops. Handouts will be distributed at the end of the session.