Back in Chicago, Everyone!

I’m coming back to my favorite city for some excellent workshops. Join us!

Get in Focus
Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $75
What are you focused on when you begin a scene? What great offers are you missing because you’re building a story instead of a relationship? Get in Focus will teach you how to use the power of their kinesthetic responses to build strong scenes the moment the scene starts. Recognize how your body tells you where to focus your attention, then build a great connection from there.

Point of View
Thursday, May 16, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $75
It’s the bedrock of every relationship. You state your point of view, and your partner says theirs. Sounds easy, right? But how often are scenes derailed because the actors don’t hold onto their points of view or mindlessly add unnecessary details that throw the scene off course? Recognizing, maintaining, and evolving a point of view creates confident and exciting scenes.

Stage Dynamics
Friday, May 17, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $75
Your awareness of the power of where you are on stage is vital to great scenework. The dynamics between you and your partner are defined not just by your dialogue but by where you are on stage when speaking. Each inch of that stage is there to help you better define your relationships, build tension, and make surprising discoveries. Explore the hidden treasures that lie beneath your feet.

“How do I work with THAT?”
Saturday, May 18, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, $135
Nowadays, there is more stage time than ever, which means more opportunities to perform - sometimes with great partners, sometimes with challenging ones. This in-person masterclass will help you create exciting scenes no matter what anyone tosses at you.

You have choices. Learn what they are.

Learn to work with improvisers who:
* Always go for the joke
* Start a scene at a “10”
* Don’t listen, talk over you, or don’t let you talk
* Make you or themselves crazy, high, drunk, or demented
* Start the scene at an obvious beginning
* Play a racist, sexist, transphobic, or homophobic character
* Mindlessly add plot
* Talk about the activity in a scene
* Start a transaction, negotiation, or teaching scene
* Deny the basic reality of the scene
* Worry about what to say so they don’t say anything

This six-hour masterclass will have a one-hour break for lunch.