Humans love tension. Will they or won't they kiss? When will the killer strike? Is she cheating on him - or him on her? In improv, the challenge is how to increase and/or sustain the tension so that the audience stays interested through a 1 minute scene or a full 90 minute show. Some people call this “raising the stakes”, but it's more than that. I like to think of it as increasing the tension; yes, piling on the stakes but also holding that tension. The audience sees that there's a lot to win and a lot to lose- even if that's something as simple as a kiss with a new love.

In this workshop, we'll use exercises to explore ways in which to sustain tension, and also create scenes that explore tension and its effect on both comedic and dramatic scenes.

9 AM-12 PM, City Lit Rehearsal Room 1

$50