One-Day Improv & Acting Workshop For Actors & Improvisers

 

✨ Explore how point of view and humanity shape compelling villains.

 

This hands-on workshop focuses on building complex, grounded antagonists through perspective, emotional truth, and justification. You’ll investigate how a character’s beliefs, wants, and personal logic drive behavior and relationships. Through guided exercises and scene work, performers will learn to create villains who feel real, specific, and deeply human—never one-dimensional.​

 

This session is ideal for artists who want their characters to feel more nuanced, intentional, and emotionally grounded—not just “evil.”

Inspired by Pirate, Robot, Ninja (Billy Merritt & Will Hines), Improvise Like a Dog is a playful and insightful workshop that uses the instincts of popular dog breeds to explore ensemble dynamics, character behavior, and scene work.

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Some improvisers support like loyal Golden Retrievers—steady, affirming, and relationship-driven. Others lead like German Shepherds—taking charge and providing structure. Some drive action like Border Collies, constantly moving the scene forward, while others investigate like curious Beagles, digging into details and uncovering what matters. You may connect with heart like a Labrador, explode into bold choices like a Chihuahua, or fully commit to playful, specific characters like a French Bulldog.

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