Santa Barbara Improv Workshop

Well, although we were scheduled for Classroom B last Wednesday, we ended up in C (we traded with another group), and it was probably just as well. It keeps us further from the bookclub, and less likely to disturb them (they said both nights of our workshops were fine for them). And so, we have [...]

Last Wednesday’s class was at our new location, the Unitarian Society. Although a bit small, and I don’t know that we’ve got the layout quite right yet, it will be nice if this can evolve into a regular location for us. Before I talk more about the last class, this next one (March 19th) will [...]

Okay, some breaking news. We now have a site for this coming Wednesday (March 12), and perhaps a more permanent location. It’s at the Unitarian Church (1535 Santa Barbara Street), in classroom C. Their manager and I decided that we’d try it this week first to see if it works out. It’s a classroom for [...]

Two major points in this update. First, class last Wednesday was pretty good, despite an exercise that was tough. We warmed up with Character Intros, then Slap-Clap-Snap Association, and a One Word Story. We then did some good, basic exercises: Hitch-hiker, Mutant, and Gift Giving. The tough one was Scene in 2 locations. It’s a [...]