First Round of Workshops : 11am-1pm

The Pattern is Everything

We've all used patterns games as a warm up - but what if you approached each and every line in your scene with a strict respect for the pattern that you and your scene partner are mutually establishing? In this workshop, improv nerd Chris Trew will show you how he approaches every line in every scene - and by the end of the workshop you will have an alternative road map to take with you into all the improv you do, making your job as an improviser a little easier and a lot more fun.

Roundtable: Gender in Improv

An open discussion on exploring theories to make better, smarter use of gender in our improv. Break through your stereotypes and empower yourself! Yvonne Landry will moderate. All are welcome!

Second Round : 1pm-3pm

It's All in the Body

Tap your physical improviser in this workshop led by Nick Lopez. Using Anne Bogart's "Viewpoints," Commedia del-arte and Le Coque-style mind training, Nick will educate you on how to get rid of "Talking heads" for ever and build engaging characters with your body instead of your words. You can learn to read shapes and ideas in what looks like pure chaos and bring your inner accelerator out onto the stage with you. Be prepared to move!

Making it Up to Make It

After a career in improv spanning decades, Bill Chott knows what it takes to make an impression in an audition. In this workshop, he'll share what he has learned along the way and introduce you to the techniques that you as an improvisor can employ in any audition and come out looking like a winner.