improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
Because we've gotten such FANTASTIC reviews and feedback about Rachel Hamilton's improv workshops, we've decided to add ONE MORE NIGHT before she heads back to that far away place we call the "mainland"Join us for a special night of workshopping and talk back!Here's how it works:-Participants will place their names in a hat-Participants may also […]
Sketch writers! Interested in submitting for next year's Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival? Or write your own sketch show? Have sketches you like but not sure if they work? Join us in the writer's room! We will go through your sketches with a table read, find a game that best fits your idea, and then as […]
If you think counting beats and saving rhymes is tough, you're right. While those tools make for powerful improvised song structures for the pros, what about the rest of us who feel crippled by them? This workshop will cover how to use 1) simple repetition, 2) expressive emotion, 3) simple repetition to create catchy tunes […]
THE FIREBALL THEORY This workshop presents Jill Bernard's Fireball Theory and offers exercises to help you improvise faster and harder than you can judge yourself. You will learn to metaphorically hit the scene running and outrun the explosion of self-loathing and doubt like an action movie hero outruns a fireball thus defying the laws of […]
Improv is Acting and Acting is Improv... In this class you will learn to authentically react and respond to your scene partner, from moment to moment, staying present and real to what is unfolding in the worlds you create. About The Instructor: Jill Bernard has been performing with ComedySportz-Twin Cities since 1993, and is a […]
Your Character is Not a Joke If you aren't emotionally moved by your characters, your audience never will be. Our relationship with our characters is just like any relationship, and like all relationships, there is a fear of vulnerability. This workshop strips away those chances to evade easy laughs and forces performers to make strong […]
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv. About the Instructor: Matt Newell is an improvisor, […]
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome! About […]
This class will focus on finding the “Game” of the scene through listening and grounded scene work. The game of the scene means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses and is the cornerstone of UCB style improv. About the Instructor: Matt Newell is an improvisor, […]
This workshop is open to anyone interested in creating or workshopping original characters. If you have a character you’d like to work on, bring it along for individual feedback. If not, no fear! You will be taught different strategies and participate in exercises that help you generate characters of your own. All levels welcome! About […]
Want to get a taste of Jimmy Carrane but only have a small snippet of time? These micro workshops are perfect for you. Each runs for 90 minutes - the first from 6:00 - 7:30, the second from 7:30 - 9:00. BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1589299237983007/ Jimmy Carrane Improv Workshops in Honolulu! We are excited to […]
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://improvhi.com//workshops/jimmycarrane/ Jimmy Carrane Improv Workshops in Honolulu! We are excited to welcome the one and only Jimmy Carrane aka THE IMPROV NERD to Honolulu. Jimmy is a highly recommended improv instructor who is best known for his improv podcast, "The Improv Nerd". What will the workshop cover? From Jimmy: We will focus […]
Instant Characters: Building strong characters starts the moment your foot hits the floor, not the moment you start “thinking.” This workshop will focus on the organic unfolding of character based on that first step. Characters are richer, instantly fleshed out and exciting, all leading to playing people you’ve never inhabited, in scenes you’ve never before […]
Expose your UnderWhere: One of the first things to escape you when you hit that stage is your “where,” the objects around you, and, well, you know why: because you’re thinking about “where to put things.” This workshop’ll connect you to everything that’s already there, freeing you from thinking and encouraging you to see, helping […]
And The Beat Goes On: Join us if you’ve ever wondered how two or three actors can play out a 40-minute set in one continuous location. Discover how awareness and “present- ness” keeps a scene going while you were thinking it was “finished.” By being mindful and aware you can keep playing a scene indefinitely, […]
Improv Duo Workshop: David will lead a duo drop-in class. Students will join with partners they currently work with or partners they’d like to work with and, with Razowsky’s direction, will focus the duos toward finding their collective voice, or honing their duo’s voice. This class is sure to jumpstart your two-person form with specific instruction […]
Explore spontaneity and creativity in a stimulating, fun and supportive environment with games, stage skills, body awareness and laughter. In this fun and friendly class you don`t need any drama, acting, comedy or improv experience. You don`t even have to be funny! Amy teaches you the basics and shows you how you can improvise your […]
About the workshops: Open Your Zoo – Unleashing Character: We all have zillions of characters inside us waiting to come out and play. Using games like Physical Thermometer or Animal Percentages to trigger characters, this workshop gives everyone a chance to increase their range. “I am multitudes,” said Walt Whitman, find out who your multitudes […]
Workshop in Actors' Improv™ Actors who want to improvise, Improvisers who want to act: join instructor Bobbi Block for a half-day workshop exploring the Actors' Improv Technique™. This workshop teaches a honed method to create truth-inspired, emotionally grounded characters and build compelling realistic scenes. Just as writers are advised to 'write what they know,' participants […]
This workshop will give you tools and exercises to develop dynamic new characters. You will explore physicality, voice, emotion and more in a fun and easy environment. Discover what you didn’t know was in your character wheelhouse! Class length: 2 hours of instruction Prerequisite: Some improv or acting experience suggested Max class size: 8 Class […]