Ocean State Improv Festival

Ocean State Improv Festival
Friday, Jun 9, 2023 at 10:00am
Contemporary Theater Company
327 Main Street
401-218-0282

The five-day Ocean State Improv Festival brings together artists and troupes to create an interconnected community that teaches, learns, inspires, and performs together on Rhode Island’s beautiful southern coast!

-Nightly performances showcase the fantastic talents of performers from all over the world. 11 performances, including mixers, featuring 15-20 troupes total.

-A broad slate of workshops and multi-day intensives by top-flight teachers immerse you in new experiences, passions, and a worldwide network of inspiring collaborators.

-"Mixer shows" (Theatresports, Micetro, Pirate, and the Duo Bracket Challenge) and workshop showcases let individual artists and members of troupes perform alongside new friends.

-Connect with members of the world-wide improv community!

Schedule

10 am - 1 pm: The Power of Specificity with Stephanie Rae
10 am - 1 pm: Introduction to Puppetry and Puppet Improv
10 am - 1 pm: VAPAPO: Character Toolkit with Jill Bernard
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Improvising Shakespeare with Sami Haeli and Meghan Wolff
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Improv for Inclusion with Stephanie Rae
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Fireball Theory with Jill Bernard with Electric City Puppets
5 pm: The Book Club (NY), The Rumour Cauldron (CT)
7 pm: Wakanda vs Everybody (Wakanda), Brotha, Brotha (MN), Foul Play: Agatha Christie Improv (MN)
9:30 pm: Micetro (aka Maestro) Mixer Show - Featuring performers from across the country!
11 pm: Big Bang Improv (MA), High Gay, Hey Team, Serious Theatre With Real Actors (Global)

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