Question: What will my students be doing in an Improv Workshop? Answer:

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Here is a recent email I sent to a New Jersey School. We use versions of the same workshops working with k12 students, college & University students and corporate teams. We host groups at our Times Square NYC theater and tour schools, camps, community centers, family events, corporate offices, theaters etc DC to BOSTON and beyond. EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION

What will my students be doing in an Improv Workshop?

Games vary. There are 1000s to choose from including ice breakers, technique builders and more performance style. I try to balance, teaching at least 1 performance game in every session, giving a finished, competed notion – something students could demonstrate in a school talent show. After 16+ hours of work, students could put on a 30-60 minute show.

I usually pick the games. Mostly because I often switch gears mid session based on skills and needs of any give student group. After 20 years I have a knack for which games will deliver what this particular group needs after the first 5 minutes. But all the games, while each has its unique function, are tools to teach community and leadership skills. 

Here is a resource I share with all my clients, students and colleagues. It’s a work in progress, with eventual goal of publication, but free to use via link…

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aWsKeC_6mBnoqTCjLV_BHRvIgf1-4nQBR0ZiWGqVn68/edit?usp=drivesdk

Typical 45-minute Workshop

  • 5 minute Intro & my 3 #1s
  • ZIP ZAP ZUP
  • PASS THE FACE
  • WHAT ARE YOU DOING
  • TEN SCENES TEN MINUTES
  • EMOTIONAL CAR POOL
  • HOME WORK (I give 2-3 take aways students can do every day to get better at communicating, navigating life etc)

Typical 90-120 minute session Master Class

  • ZIP ZAP ZUP
  • PASS THE FACE
  • WHAT ARE YOU DOING
  • TEN SCENES TEN MINUTES
  • EIGHT THINGS (categories of 8)
  • ONE WORD STORY
  • YES AND mini scenes
  • I AM A TREE
  • More as needed
  • Final 30-45minutes
  • EMOTIONAL CAR POOL
  • JOB INTERVIEW
  • FOUR SQUARE
  • VOICES

LONGER RESIDENCIES

  • Residency One A series of 45-60 minute workshops for all students
  • Residency Two 16+ hours with same students (20 is ideal) culminating in final showcase. We basically recreate our public class formats at your school, summer camps, community center or private home.