Vision for the Conference
Thanks for checking out the Christian Improv Comedy conference website. We’re excited about what promises to be an engaging, energizing and entertaining weekend with the... Read More
Why You Should Come
Whether you’re just starting out or an old pro, anything we do for God we should do well. Well, it’s about time someone put something together to help you do that improv thing you do (or that you want to do) that much better!
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We’ll bring some of the best and most creative instructors to challenge not only your improv abilities, but also the way you integrate your faith in your performance.
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The Christian improv community is pretty disjointed — but improvisers more than just about anyone else know that we do things better together. With the impetus of some of the pros in the business, we’ve set out to raise the bar on Christian improv generally — and have fun doing it!
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Past Speakers
Whit Shiller
Conference Organizer
Program
Here is the 2020 Conference programming, which is updated periodically as the sessions are finalized.
Day 1
01 May 2020
Day 2
02 May 2020
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Main Area
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Main Area
Welcoming and Introduction
The conference will start with some planned time to mingle and get to know your fellow improvisers. We’ll have some things planned to make it easy to break the ice... Read More
Devotion
Will Branch
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Main Area
2:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Main Area
4:30 pm - 5:50 pm
Take Your Improv Physical
Together we will explore how to use your body and physical expression in improv to heighten “the funny” in scenes and games. We’ll work through the timeless comedy of physicality... Read More
Lance Brown
4:30 pm - 5:50 pm
5:50 pm - 7:30 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Table Talk Session – All Inclusive
This Table Talk session will focus on inclusion for and of people with disabilities in our improv communities. This interactive discussion is set up to allow frank discussion about any... Read More
Shelley Olsen
Shakesprov
In this session, you’ll get a crash course in some fundamentals of, and common tropes in, Shakespeare’s work so that you can better incorporate the Bard’s style into your improv.
Drew Davidson
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Main Area
New Games Workshop
This year’s New Game Workshop will be a little different. We are asking improvisers who are attending to share some new games with the broader group. If you have a... Read More
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
8:45 am - 9:15 am
Main Area
9:20 am - 10:50 am
You’re the Pun that I Want! Ooo, Ooo, Ooo!
You want to up your pun game, do you? In this workshop, we will explore effective techniques for punning on the spot, as well as practice specific short form structures... Read More
Eric Craddock
9:20 am - 10:50 am
Dialects Blitzkrieg
Prepare to work through steps to approaching any dialect in this session. In addition, workshop participants will immediately put those steps into practice using German as an example.
Drew Davidson
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Building Character
Realistic, definable characters in an improv scene build firm foundations for the relationships that are the ultimate driver in a scene’s ability to thrive. These are characters that help the... Read More
Donqueline Galliher
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Who are we? A Relationship Workshop
The foundation of any good improv scene is the relationship that is discovered between the performers at the very top. During this workshop, we will explore different types of relationships... Read More
Sarah Adams
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
General Session with Andel Sudik — Presence and Play
The longer we improvise the more rules, expectations and great ideas threaten to take us out of the moment and stall our progress. Let’s reconnect with ourselves, our sense of... Read More
Andel Sudik
4:30 pm - 5:50 pm
Light Touch Scenework Dojo
Work with people you’ve never met or work with your teammates on something new or something tried and true. This particular Dojo is for those who would like a lighter... Read More
4:30 pm - 5:50 pm
Unvarnished Truth Scenework Dojo
Work with people you’ve never met or work with your teammates on something new or something tried and true. This particular Dojo is for those who would like to hear... Read More
Taylor Wingerter
Smiley Alfaro
Whit Shiller
5:50 pm - 7:20 pm
Retro Improv Night
This year’s conference goes back in time to explore improv at an earlier time. Improvisers from a variety of teams and theaters will team up and challenge each other in... Read More
Whit Shiller
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Calvary Chapel, Plano, Texas
5930 Alma Dr., Plano, TX 75023
+1-414-326-9300info@christianimprovcomedy.com
Recent News
Conference Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. We are setting these expectations for... Read More
Notes for First Time Conferees
OK, conferees is a weird word — can we just move past that? If it’s going to be your first time at a Christian Improv... Read More
Tickets
Retro Improv Night
$10.00
This ticket is for a general admission seat for the Retro Improv Night
See improvisers from across the country compete in old school improv challenges
A unique improv experience!
Student Rate
$75.00
Attend All Sessions
Retro Improv Night
Scenework Dojos
Saturday Lunch
New Games Workshop
$75 Fee Covers it All!
For College & HS Students & Recent Grads
Full Conference
$150.00
Featured!
Attend All Sessions
Retro Improv Night
Scenework Dojos
Saturday Lunch
New Games Workshop
$150 Fee Covers it All!
Price Increases 4/1
Intro to Improv Track
$50.00
Admission to Saturday Retro Improv Night
Improv Lounge Sessions
Introductory Workshops on
Saturday Morning
Designed for the Novice
and Complete Newbie!