Workshops for Actors & Improvisors
Roving Imp workshops focus on improving the overall improv experience through tweaking of scene work. Classes can also be focused on a particular trouble area for you or your group. With a Roving Imp workshop, you can improve the quality of your shows, whether you do short form games or long form.
E-mail to schedule an RI workshop at the theater, or at your location!
Sample classes
Beginnings
You'll never take the stage without an idea again, thanks to the Beginnings
workshop! These techniques will get you started the right way, whether you initiate
the scene or are second. Nothing puts you on the road to a great scene faster
than getting it started the right way.
Character Toolbox
Do you find yourself playing the same three characters over and over? Do you
wish you even had that many? With some techniques from the character toolbox,
you'll find yourself creating brand new characters immediately, with no forethought
required. You'll even amaze yourself!
Finding the Game
So you've gotten really good at having a scene with great characters, but seem
to have scenes that are always super serious or go nowhere... you need help
finding thefun ! This workshop is all about not only finding patterns in your
scene, but also recognizing your own patterns so you can find your sense of
play.
Nothing More Than Feelings
Are your scenes hilarious for about two minutes, and then fizzle out? This workshop
will help you integrate your fun ideas with good emotional grounding, so that
once the game of the scene is over, there's still somewhere to go.
Scenic Blitzkrieg
Not sure what the problem is? This workshop will give a general overhaul to
your entire improv ball of wax. Using the improv you use during every rehearsal,
we can diagnose and tweak your improv, so it'll run smoother than it ever has
before.
Three-Person Scenes... and Beyond
Ever notice that sometimes when you're on stage with more than one person that
you're not sure what your role is? Learn sure-fire techniques to make your three-person
scenes sing, and for your large groups to avoid the dreaded cluster-f.