MATT SCHUURMAN – PLAYING AT THE SPEED OF FAILURE
This workshop emphasizes fast, instinctive improvisation where failure is a learning tool. Through rapid-fire exercises, you will practice committing to first instincts, reacting immediately, and embracing mistakes as opportunities for growth. The class encourages risk-taking, trusting your impulses, and playful experimentation in high-energy scenes. Participants will develop skills in spontaneity, adaptability, and confidence in making bold choices on stage. This workshop is suited for improvisers looking to expand their comfort zone, increase speed of response, and embrace the learning potential of failure.

PATTI STILES – ATTITUDES, OBJECTIVES AND FAST-FOOD STANISLAVSKY
This workshop explores the relationship between character intentions, reactions, and behavior in improvisation. Through exercises on attitudes, objectives, and spontaneous physical choices, you will learn to enrich characters, heighten interactions, and make scenes more dynamic. The class emphasizes practical exploration and observation, allowing you to experiment with different approaches to objectives and relationships. Participants will develop stronger character work, responsiveness to scene partners, and nuanced scene dynamics. This workshop suits improvisers aiming to refine character depth and scene interplay.

DAN SEYRFRIED – THE POWER OF A SILENT LINE
This workshop explores how silence can communicate as much or more than words. Through practical exercises, you will learn to notice and respond to non-verbal cues, body language, and subtle stage dynamics. The class emphasizes building tension, expressing emotion, and driving scenes through presence and action rather than dialogue. Participants will practice using silence as a powerful storytelling tool, enhancing clarity, impact, and audience engagement. This workshop is ideal for improvisers seeking to deepen non-verbal