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Why You Should Come

Whether you’re just starting out or an old pro, anything we do for God we should do well.  Well, it’s about time someone put something together to help you do that improv thing you do (or that you want to do) that much better!

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Great Speakers

We’ll bring some of the best and most creative instructors to challenge not only your improv abilities, but also the way you integrate your faith in your performance.

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Why Now?

The Christian improv community is pretty disjointed — but improvisers more than just about anyone else know that we do things better together.  With the impetus of some of the pros in the business, we’ve set out to raise the bar on Christian improv generally — and have fun doing it!

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Program

Here is the 2023 Conference programming schedule, which is updated periodically as the sessions are finalized.
Day 1
02 Jun 2023
Day 2
03 Jun 2023
Day 3
04 Jun 2023

Pumpups

All participants will get to participate in a whirling dervish of fun, get the improv blood flowing exercises to get the conference started right!  This will be a fast-paced session...
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Welcoming and Introduction

We’ll kick things off with a quick welcome and a few announcements – but get ready to jump in for fun quickly!

Characters ‘R Us

Jonathan Pitts will facilitate this workshop, utilizing a variety of physical exercises for the improviser to immediately develop a wide range of characters. These exercises also include finding the character’s...
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Jonathan Pitts

Make Things Worse

In this “beamed in” general session, Will Hines will walk us through the practice of heightening the game of a scene (meaning: the unusual thing) with walk-ons and tag-outs, joining “Team...
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Will Hines

Individual/Team Coaching – Optional

In place of the Scenework Dojos, we’re going to try something a bit different.  We will make individual improvisers available to you or your team to get whatever type of...
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New Games

This year’s New Game Workshop will be a little different.  We are asking improvisers who are attending to share some new games with the broader group.  If you have a...
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Breakout Session – Basic Instinct

Does your scenework feel stilted or stiff sometimes? Maybe it feels harder than it feels like improv should be? If that’s you, then you’ll want to listen to your instincts...
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John Guarnero

She’s So Her-larious

The world of comedy and the world of improv has been saturated with men.  And though there are many women who have broken through the stereotype that women aren’t funny,...
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Jessica It’s All Good

Gezellig Aspaldiko and Other Ways to Love Gibberish

Nonsense speak is a staple of many improv games and exercises – but a whole mess of improvisers think gibberish is hengerdonk. So we pass over gibberish games and elements...
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Whit Shiller

Elements of Long-Form

This Long Form Improv Workshop led by Mike Kauth and Patrick Schmitz will focus on grounding and exploring your improv scenes. It will help you find comedy through acting and...
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Patrick Schmitz
Mike Kauth

Table Talk – Marketing

John Hollingsworth of The Fidgets will host this Table Talk session on all things marketing. As he says, “You can be the most talented comedian in the world BUT if...
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John Hollingsworth

Improvisation from the Source

Improvisation from the Source: Viola Spolin’s Theater Games   “Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves.”  -Viola Spolin Viola Spolin’s Theater Games launched the American improvisational theater movement and changed the way acting is taught. Her work has influenced generations...
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Aretha Sills

Status WHOA!

In this workshop, we’ll explore how to use status as a tool to have and establish relationships in scene. Although a major focus for improvisers from the Keith Johnstone/Theatresports tradition,...
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Taylor Wingerter

Pedal to the Metal

In this session, you’ll explore how to get to the good stuff right away in your scenes.  While sometimes the slow burn approach works great, that’s not always the case. ...
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Eric Craddock

Individual/Team Coaching – Optional

In place of the Scenework Dojos, we’re going to try something a bit different.  We will make individual improvisers available to you or your team to get whatever type of...
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Debrief

This is a bit of a pre-session for continued Improv Lounge conversations.  But let’s gather together to discuss what we’ve learned.  Share some things from the breakout sessions and our...
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Improv Jam

The Improv Jam is always one of our favorite parts of the conference, and a good time to reflect on the time together, the lessons learned, and the friendships made...
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Table Talk – Troupe Leaders

This Table Talk session is for those currently leading an improv troupe or theater or those that have an interest in doing so. By sharing past mistakes and successes, we...
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Gather & Worship

Will Branch

Location

Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, Wisconsin
W2511 State Rd. 23, Green Lake, WI 54941
+1-414-326-9300info@christianimprovcomedy.com

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Tickets

Virtual Conference
$75.00

This ticket is for access to portions of the conference that will be streamed

Special opportunities to interact with overall conference, too

Programming will be delivered over Zoom

This programming will be developing!

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Student Rate
$50.00

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Improv Jams

Table Talk Sessions

New Games Workshop

$50 Fee Covers it All!

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Full Conference
$175.00

Attend All Sessions

Improv Jam

New Games Workshop

Table Talk Sessions

$150 Fee Covers it All!

Price Increases 4/1 to $175

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