T.J. Mannix
Improv Utopia EAST 2025
T.J. Mannix presents
Getting Out of Your Head
Workshop
Does it ever seem as if the more you study improv, the less you know? So many new tools, options, and challenges... This workshop is all about spontaneity and getting out of your head. Introducing effective techniques and exercises to break out of that negative loop of self-doubt that sometimes drags down your improv work and keeps you standing on the back wall for that one second too long.
Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Improvisors
About
LimboLand began with a bet and a threat. When T.J. Mannix was challenged to create a one man show for the inaugural Chicago Musical Improv Festival, LimboLand was born.
T.J. is a 25 year improv veteran, trained with Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts, and Armando Diaz. Original cast of BLANK: the Musical Off-Broadway. Multiple tours with the Second City-NCL, on one of the first Harold and House teams at the UCB-NY and Magnet Theater.
T.J. is the Founder/Artistic Director of the 12th annual New York Musical Improv Festival, and Faculty at the Circle in the Square on Broadway and BFA Acting and Musical Theater programs at NYFA.
LimboLand has headlined festivals in Paris, Oslo, Vancouver, San Francisco, Chicago, NYC, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Tampa, Omaha, Providence, Kansas City, San Jose, Palm Beach, Hartford, Richmond, Oklahoma City, and more.
T.J. recently scored the Law and Order trifecta, playing everything from an evil minister to a gay kidnapper. He has appeared in over 80 commercials along with Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order, L&O Criminal Intent, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, As the World Turns, All My Children, and One Life to Live. T.J. is a popular coach/director in NYC and is know for his sold out Commercial Auditioning classes for improvisors. He admits to spending a very dark year working as a Mouseketeer."
