Event

How To Own Your Scene

HOW TO OWN YOUR SCENE
Well do exercises that prioritize vulnerability over defensiveness; a concept of improv that seems easy on paper, but can be difficult to put into practice. A stumbling block for improvisers is our own natural inclination to try to fix or change our partners; consequently, our scenes struggle because were not focusing on owning our own choices/wants/POV. Well also work on balancing out the weird and normal in our scenework. Too much (or not enough) of one of these elements and the audience will struggle to connect with what were creating. Well also focus on decision-making (What is this scene about?) and how to communicate that information to our scene partners.

This event runs from 10.30am-5pm Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February.

Jason Shotts
Jason currently lives in Los Angeles, but started performing improv at Chicago's iO Theater in 2003. In 2006, he started teaching there and was awarded "Best Teacher" in 2011 & 2013. Now Jason is performing around Los Angeles as one-half of the improv duo "Dummy", winner of iOs Del Award for Best Improv Show in 2013 & 2014. In addition to coaching improvisers all over Los Angeles, he travels around the world teaching at improv festivals and theaters.

Jason has proudly performed and taught in London, Edinburgh, Rome, Copenhagen, Beijing, Warsaw, Wrocaw, Bremen, Mannheim, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, San Diego, Denver, Austin, Houston, Washington DC, Phoenix, Tucson, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Atlanta, Miami and Chicago.
For more information, visit jasonshotts.com