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Anděl Sudik

Object Work as Meditation:

Every Day in New Ways - a nice sorbet of a workshop to put you back in your body.  Open to all Levels - Great for advanced improvisors.

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EAST, 2026 Jacque Arend EAST, 2026 Jacque Arend

Bianca Casusol

Surprise Party

Escape your improv rut with exercises that help you surprise yourself, strengthen your scenework, and discover fresh approaches by seeing familiar moments in new ways.

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Chris George

Improv Taxonomy

Stretch your creative muscles by exploring distinct styles of improv and the conventions that shape them. Experiment with new approaches, challenge your instincts, and discover fresh ways to play with intention.

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Craig Cackowski

Expanding Your Range: A Character Workshop

Create richer, more dynamic characters through exercises that explore physicality, point of view, and emotional commitment—while keeping your scenes grounded and collaborative.

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Dwayne Colbert

I'm You and You're Me

Playing characters that are not a part of your day-to-day. - All Levels Are Welcome, Great for Brand New Improvisors

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EAST, 2026 Jacque Arend EAST, 2026 Jacque Arend

James Quesada

The Stupor Games

Push short-form improv beyond the classics with inventive games and fresh formats that build quick thinking, stronger acting, and fearless play. Plus, you'll leave with plenty of new games to bring home.

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Krissy Lenz

The SPARK of SHORT FORM

Finding a SPARK of inspiration in short form games and scenes. - All Levels Are Welcome, Great for Brand New to Intermediate

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EAST, 2026 Sofya Piro EAST, 2026 Sofya Piro

Kristen Schier

Elective Workshop: In the Style of Shakespeare

Explore Shakespeare's language through metaphor, imagery, and heightened emotion. Learn tools that deepen character, elevate scenes, and make every word count.

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Mike McLendon

FOUR SCENIC STRUCTURES

Clash of Context, Peas in a Pod, Weird World, and Slice of Life and their best practices - Beginning to Advanced

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Oliver Georgiou

Acting for Improvisers – Impulse, Insight, and Emotion

What if your assumptions about the scene were completely true? Explore honest reactions, emotional instincts, and subjective perspectives to create authentic characters driven by their own "truth."

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Sean Michael Boozer

Axiom Transformation - Improvising is Doing and There is Always More To Do.

Build a character over the course of a lifetime, using one core belief as your foundation. Discover how experience, age, and changing perspectives deepen and evolve your performance.

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