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Detour Workshops: Short Form Improvisation
Back to Detour: Improv Theater Festival
Tepper Simmons A
5000 Forbes Avenue, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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The Short-Form Scenework and Playfulness Booster Pack
Whether you are a devotee of theatre games and short-form competitions, or a novice in this fast-paced world of scenic construction, this workshop will supercharge your creativity, resilience, and spontaneity. Unlock the gifts that lie at the core of the short-form canon, experience the rewards of deliberately and concisely "getting to the point" of your characters and stories, and (re)discover that these scenic strategies provide vivid opportunities for your explorations on the long-form, sketch, and scripted stage as well. Play with David Charles (www.improvdr.com) who has over 30 years of experience as a professional short-form improviser with companies such as Dunedin Impro, Chicago ComedySportz, Walt Disney World's Comedy Warehouse, and Orlando's premier improv venue, Sak Comedy Lab, alongside fellow esteemed professional improviser, performer, and musician, Ryan Goodwin.
Topic Area: Short Form Improvisation
Please arrive at least 5 minutes early and check in with the NPP representative in front of the workshop location. If you can't make it, please cancel your reservation to allow others to register due to limited space. Thank you!
Dress Casual (jeans ok)
Speakers
David Charles
David Charles, PhD, works as a professional improvisational practitioner, deviser, author, and improv scholar. A New Zealander by birth, David has called central Florida home since 2003, where he has served as a Professor of Theatre and Dance, Departmental Chair, Producing Director of the historic Annie Russell, and Founding Artistic Director of Rollins Improv Players at Rollins College. He is a former Equity improviser with Walt Disney World’s Comedy Warehouse and a proud ensemble member, instructor, and director at the region’s preeminent improv venue, Sak Comedy Lab. His Improv Dictionary: An A to Z of Improvisational Terms, Techniques, and Tools with Routledge hits the shelves in April. Original improvisational works include: (Your) Opera in a Trunk, Variations on a Theme, The Lost Comedies of William Shakespeare, Upton Abbey: An Improvised Comedy of English Manors, Murder We Wrote, and Lights Up: The Improvised Rock Opera. For more about David's career and projects, and to access his comprehensive online Game Library, visit www.improvdr.com.
Ryan Goodwin
Ryan Goodwin is a 28-year old, Orlando-based musician whose current credits include music director & keyboardist for bands such as Wish Radio and Queen K & the Vibe; music director at SAK Comedy Lab; and performing at Universal Studios Orlando. He is the former keyboardist of Raspberry Pie and has composed for musicals seen at the Orlando Fringe Festival, including Buggin' Out: A Small Musical (2018), and Ladies Room: The Musical (2019).
Since 2010, he has been producing electronic music under the name Metablip, and has releases on Spotify & Bandcamp. His latest project, Goon Reunion, is also now on Spotify and other streaming platforms.