Saturday, Dec 7, 11am-1pm
at The Newport Theater: 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Chicago is a city with Improvisation at the heart of its arts culture.  In addition to being a delightful form of performance entertainment, improvisation is an art form with its roots in community-building, self-awareness, and being fully present in the moment.  We’ll take a look at the fundamental values underlying the art of improvisation, and teach you fun, easy games to help your students learn to support and celebrate one another in moments of both failure and success.

Participants will:

·      Understand the foundational principals underlying improv theory and how they apply in a social context outside of a “performance” setting.

·      Learn ways to guide students through improvisation to keep goals in sight while allowing students freedom of invention.

·      Build a toolbox of simple, fun games that can be easily adapted for any academic or arts curriculum topic.

·      Find places improvisation can enhance their own curriculum through project development and social-emotional agreements.

Workshop facilitated by Emily Leonard