Come exercise your creative mind off the page through the magic of improvisational play and saying “yes!”
— THE WORKSHOP AND THE ARTIST —
In this very special event, we’ll be using improv games to foster our creativity, teamwork, trust, and empathy while also increasing our insight into the human experience, which is (of course!) essential to all art forms.
Improv is about creating stories on the fly, original collaborations that are as unique as the people in the room. It is the playful unfolding of experiences that occur specifically because of how a collective group comes together in the room at that time. It is the magic of story telling interacting and feeding of that very specific energy. In addition, improv fosters a shift in mindset where we have to resist the inner critic, trust the team of story tellers, say yes, and continue to build together. In this workshop, we’ll access our most optimistic problem-solver-selves, leave self-consciousness and criticism at the door, and play around with humor, imagination and curiosity.
Even better, we’ll be doing this under the guidance of the wonderful Robin Faris. Robin spent her childhood “playing” at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston IL. There, she learned improv skills that helped foster a passion for acting, connection, and ensemble work. As a an adult, she continued to study theatre and improv academically, in Chicago workshops, and on the stage in Colorado. She believes in the importance of improv values in life like “saying yes” and “focusing on We vs Me.”
— THE POTLUCK! —
Before diving into our improve exploration, we’ll gather for a potluck meal and conversation. We ask that everyone bring something to share, simple or extravagant, homemade or not. To help any folks with allergies, please list ingredients on any homemade items.
—Our Partner, Writing Heights Writers Association!—
We are delighted to be partnering with the wonderful Writing Heights Writers Association on this event. We’ve added bit of information on this wonderful organization at the bottom of this page and, if you ever like to string a few words together, we encourage you to check them out.
—WHO CAN COME? —
Everyone is welcome in The Woodshop! Yep. We want all of you!
Space is limited.
—THE DETAILS —
Thursday, October 29, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Fort Collins
What to bring: This special evening workshop event is a potluck! We will provide very light beverages and a couple of dishes, but please bring a beverage for yourself and a dish to share!
Other important stuff: This event is held in a home and requires accessing unpaved walkways and stairs.
Special Discounts! Purchase multiple tickets to this event and get $10 off each ticket! Discount taken at checkout.
We are also very excited to offer members of Writing Heights a $10 discount for this event. If you are a Writing Heights member, please reach out to that organization for more information on this discount.
Come exercise your creative mind off the page through the magic of improvisational play and saying “yes!”
— THE WORKSHOP AND THE ARTIST —
In this very special event, we’ll be using improv games to foster our creativity, teamwork, trust, and empathy while also increasing our insight into the human experience, which is (of course!) essential to all art forms.
Improv is about creating stories on the fly, original collaborations that are as unique as the people in the room. It is the playful unfolding of experiences that occur specifically because of how a collective group comes together in the room at that time. It is the magic of story telling interacting and feeding off that very specific energy. In addition, improv fosters a shift in mindset where we have to resist the inner critic, trust the team of story tellers, say yes, and continue to build together. In this workshop, we’ll access our most optimistic problem-solver-selves, leave self-consciousness and criticism at the door, and play around with humor, imagination and curiosity.
Even better, we’ll be doing this under the guidance of the wonderful Robin Faris. Robin spent her childhood “playing” at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston IL. There, she learned improv skills that helped foster a passion for acting, connection, and ensemble work. As an adult, she continued to study theatre and improv academically, in Chicago workshops, and on the stage in Colorado. She believes in the importance of improv values in life like “saying yes” and “focusing on We vs Me.”
— THE POTLUCK! —
Before diving into our improv exploration, we’ll gather for a potluck meal and conversation. We ask that everyone bring something to share, simple or extravagant, homemade or not. To help any folks with allergies, please list ingredients on any homemade items.
— WHO CAN COME? —
Everyone is welcome in The Woodshop! Yep. We want all of you!
Space is limited.
—THE DETAILS —
Thursday, October 29, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Fort Collins
Special Discount! Purchase multiple tickets to this event and get $10 off each ticket! Discount taken at checkout.
Photo by Kyle Hinkson on Unsplash
Writing Heights Writers Association (WHWA), formerly Northern Colorado Writers, is a professional writing organization that supports writers via education, resources, networking, collaboration, submission, and promotion. We embrace a variety of communication technologies and modes of outreach to support all writers, wherever they may be. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment by fostering community among our members, providing opportunities for writers to develop their unique voices, and celebrating accomplishments big and small