Dramatic Improv isn’t just
for one weekend a year!
We’re continuing the Dramatic Improv love
throughout the year with these great guest teachers!
So many classes, so many choices! Join us online and check them all out!
All online classes are via Zoom, with times noted in the Central time zone.
Refunds/cancellation policy
Online Workshops
Fundamentals of Subversive Improv, Moving Beyond “Yes, And” with David Razowsky
Whether you’re a seasoned improviser, an improv “newbie,” or an actor who’s shied away from improvisation because you felt you weren’t clever enough, A Subversive’s Masterclass is for you.
The challenge for most improvisers is trying to stick to “the rules” and believing “Yes, and” is the magic formula for a successful scene. Characters meander and never find their footing. In an instant, you travel from a state of fluidity to a mess of frustration and ask yourself, “How did I go wrong?” or “Now what?” A Subversive’s Masterclass highlights methods and exercises in his best-seller, A Subversive’s Guide to Improvisation.
This workshop will teach you to connect with your partner and the scene without worrying about the rules or responding with a “yes, and” after every line.
This six-session workshop will cover:
Finding Focus - 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? Learn how paying attention to your heart and breath leads to strong scenes and surprising dynamics.
Pinpointing Point of View - 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.
Exploring Spatial Relationship - If you don’t move, neither do your scenes. The dynamics between you and your partner are defined not just by your dialogue but by where you are on stage when you’re speaking. Learn how physical distance conveys strong points of view, status, and dramatic relationships.
Fundamentals of Subversive Improv, Moving Beyond “Yes, And” builds on Razowsky’s methodology of mindfulness, emotional awareness, kinesthetic responses, and truthfulness to create profound and surprising scenes. Prepare to be changed.
Thursdays, October 8, 15, 29, November 12, 19, and December 10, 6:15-8:45 PM Central [VIA ZOOM]
$250
Stanislavski & Scene Dynamics with Oliver Georgiou
“On the stage do not run for the sake of running, or suffer for the sake of suffering. Don’t act “in general”, for the sake of action; always act with a purpose.”
― Konstantin Stanislavski, An Actor Prepares
Stanislavski's Method of Physical Actions is often applied as a script analysis exercise. When there is no script, we have to flip the equation and let the desires and actions of the characters guide the text. In this class, we'll play with objectives, super-objectives, and tactics. We'll learn healthy conflict dynamics, to recognize when a beat ends, and how to move forward with purpose.
Wednesday, October 21, 6:15-8:45 PM Central [VIA ZOOM]
$40
Meisner for Improv with Lisa Lynn
'Acting is Reacting' - ground your scenes in truth by making the essential calls and accessing emotion memory as required. Learn what Meisner Technique is, and apply the rehearsal technique in shows by reading the sub-text we, our voice, physicality and use of space are always communicating. This is a workshop for actors wanting to apply their acting skills to their improv, creating nuance and subtext; and Directors wanting to help their improv casts find more emotional truth in Dramatic/Theatrical Improv shows.
Sunday, October 11, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Central [VIA ZOOM]
$45
Feel It to Believe It: Emotion as the Magic Ingredient with Diana Brown
In this emotionally rich workshop, we’ll explore how authentic feeling transforms improv from clever to captivating.
Emotion isn’t just a tool, it’s the magic ingredient that gives your characters depth, your relationships weight, and performances heart.
In this workshop, through focused exercises and dynamic scene work, you’ll learn to
- Tap into your emotional truth,
- Respond instinctively,
- And leave a lasting impression on stage.
Saturday, October 17, 10 AM-12:30 PM Central [VIA ZOOM]
$50
Pattern Play for Drama with Chris Griswold
Discover how patterns in behavior and emotion create dramatic tension, deepen relationships, and bring improvised scenes to life.
What makes a dramatic moment powerful? Often, it's the contrast between what we've come to expect and what happens next. A character who has been holding back finally speaks. A familiar interaction takes an unexpected turn. A moment of tenderness gives way to anger, or a confrontation dissolves into vulnerability.
In this workshop, we'll explore the underlying mechanics of pattern play through pivots: clear shifts in behavior, emotion, and tone that change the direction and intensity of a scene. Through simple, collaborative exercises, we'll learn to establish distinct emotional states, move confidently between them, and use repetition and contrast to create compelling dramatic rhythms.
Tuesday, October 27, 6:15-8:45 PM Central [VIA ZOOM]
$45