Character Issues: An Improv Workshop

Join us for a special workshop, Character Issues, led by one of the country’s most prolific improvisors, Mark Sutton.

Most improvisers are constantly on the hunt for ways to play better characters. But how do we really inhabit those people we play onstage? How do we keep a character from falling into caricature? In this session you will explore some key pathways to create memorable, durable and funny characters. You will learn to develop characters of observation and characters of reflection. And…. you will develop techniques for finding the humanity in any character you play

Mark Sutton is one of the most respected and sought-after teachers in improvisation today. He is a founding member of Chicago’s legendary Annoyance Theatre and, for 10 years, was the Theatre’s managing director. Mark is on the faculty of The Annoyance, he is a former faculty member of The Second City, and has been a featured instructor at comedy festivals across the United States, Canada, and Ireland for the last 25 years where he often performs with Joe Bill in the two-man comedy BASSPROV. He helped develop the aggressive, personal power style of improvisation pioneered by Mick Napier at The Annoyance.  Mark’s direct, personal style of teaching has inspired and enlightened thousands of students during his 40-year career. In addition to acting and teaching, Mark has served eight times as the Artistic Director of the Chicago Improv Festival.

BASSPROV will be performing at ComedyCity on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 PM!

Check out Joe Bill’s workshop, The First 30 Seconds, at 10 AM on Saturday, June 13.