The Power of You

Title: The Power of You - Stage Presents (Presence) Target: All Levels of Improvisors Top Pain Points: In Scenes: Most of your scenes are located in the same spot (the Improv 11 (center stage) You lose your character (no strong point of view) You tend not to initiate scenes You talk too much and don’t use your body Skills Addressed in This Workshop: By sharing the Power of You, you will obtain useful tools that help: Identify and enhance your Improv rhythm (in body and speech) to inspire more connected and dynamic scenes giving the gift of you. Using all parts of the stage connecting the emotion of your character resulting in more connection and heightened scenes Perimeters: 2-3 hour workshop 8 minimum 20 people max Program Abstract: Have you lost your character and your character’s point of view in a scene? Do you defer to your scene partner asking a lot of questions that stagnate the scene? Do you talk too much and not use your body to inform your character? Do you struggle with playing a talking head and standing at the “Improv 11” (front center with your scene partner)? Come prepared to work on these tools using the Power of You and what you can bring to the scene. Valuable communication, creative and relationship building skills are packed into this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop taught by Betse Green, a 20+ year professional improviser, Certified Improv Educator. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have additional tools for your toolbox including: Finding your unique voice using verbal, physical and emotional choices New ways of using the entire stage for more dynamic scenes How to make supportive, creative choices that bring out the Power of You that will delight and engage your scene partner For musical improvisers, using the stage for greater impact with your musical numbers