2023 — Full Program

All participants will get to participate in a whirling dervish of fun, get the improv blood flowing exercises to get the conference started right!  This will be a fast-paced session... Read More

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

Jonathan Pitts will facilitate this workshop, utilizing a variety of physical exercises for the improviser to immediately develop a wide range of characters. These exercises also include finding the character’s... Read More

In this “beamed in” general session, Will Hines will walk us through the practice of heightening the game of a scene (meaning: the unusual thing) with walk-ons and tag-outs, joining “Team... Read More

In place of the Scenework Dojos, we’re going to try something a bit different.  We will make individual improvisers available to you or your team to get whatever type of... 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

Does your scenework feel stilted or stiff sometimes? Maybe it feels harder than it feels like improv should be? If that’s you, then you’ll want to listen to your instincts... Read More

The world of comedy and the world of improv has been saturated with men.  And though there are many women who have broken through the stereotype that women aren’t funny,... Read More

Nonsense speak is a staple of many improv games and exercises – but a whole mess of improvisers think gibberish is hengerdonk. So we pass over gibberish games and elements... Read More

This Long Form Improv Workshop led by Mike Kauth and Patrick Schmitz will focus on grounding and exploring your improv scenes. It will help you find comedy through acting and... Read More

John Hollingsworth of The Fidgets will host this Table Talk session on all things marketing. As he says, “You can be the most talented comedian in the world BUT if... Read More

Improvisation from the Source: Viola Spolin’s Theater Games   “Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves.”  -Viola Spolin Viola Spolin’s Theater Games launched the American improvisational theater movement and changed the way acting is taught. Her work has influenced generations... Read More

In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use status as a tool to have and establish relationships in scene. Although a major focus for improvisers from the Keith Johnstone/Theatresports tradition,... Read More

In this session, you’ll explore how to get to the good stuff right away in your scenes.  While sometimes the slow burn approach works great, that’s not always the case. ... Read More

In place of the Scenework Dojos, we’re going to try something a bit different.  We will make individual improvisers available to you or your team to get whatever type of... Read More

This is a bit of a pre-session for continued Improv Lounge conversations.  But let’s gather together to discuss what we’ve learned.  Share some things from the breakout sessions and our... Read More

The Improv Jam is always one of our favorite parts of the conference, and a good time to reflect on the time together, the lessons learned, and the friendships made... 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