2022 — Full Program

We’ll kick things off with a quick welcome and a few announcements – but get ready to jump in for fun quickly!

All participants will get to participate in some fun exercises to get the conference started right!  This will be a fast-paced session where we get you energized for a great... Read More

If you’ve always wondered how they improvise the songs on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” then join “Whose Line” musical director Laura Hall, and veteran Second City improviser, Rick Hall,... Read More

In a world that tells you to hold it together, we’ll explore falling apart!  Bring new energy to your scenes and games by exploring your emotional range. We will play with emotions... Read More

Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic to Be a Stronger Stage Performer How Confident an Improv Performer are you? Do you grapple with doubt and anxiety on stage? Very often... Read More

OK, that’s a little strong.  But this is a suggestion that you use the dinner opportunity to meet someone new, even if there’s a temptation to spend time with just... Read More

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

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

This breakout session expands upon Friday’s general session on Musical Improv.  Participants will get the chance to dig deeper and stretch their musical wings. Participation is limited to 18. Note... Read More

Characters in an improv scene build firm foundations that help promote relationships and are the ultimate factor in a scenes ability to thrive. Characters help the audience to connect to... Read More

This breakout session expands upon Friday’s general session on Musical Improv.  Participants will get the chance to dig deeper and stretch their musical wings. Participation is limited to 18. Note... Read More

His class will focus on physical comedy & utilizing your body & expressions to tell the story in improv.  Drawing from techniques & games used in clown college & cirque... Read More

Most people practice Improv in theatre, hospitals, conferences and training settings. Settings where it’s accepted and expected. But what do you do when you find yourself in a place unfamiliar,... Read More

The moves you make in the first 10-15 seconds of your improv scene will determine how well your scene goes for you, your scene partners, and the audience.  Second City... Read More

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

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

The topic for this session is about the good things and perhaps some challenging things about performing in improv teams, theaters or communities that may not share a common faith... Read More

This Table Talk session is for those currently leading an improv troupe or theater or those that have an interest in doing so. By sharing past mistakes and successes, we... Read More

Will Branch will lead this session. If you would like to be part of the team for the session, please contact Will.