PLAY LIKE A HUMAN - IMPROV WORKSHOP
with Derek Cox and Collin Dahlgren
10:30-1:00 | $60
Don't let your characters turn into caricatures! In this workshop, you'll learn to play with patience and create grounded characters that will help you make discoveries within the scene. You'll find the absurdities in truth rather than creating an absurd idea. The workshop also covers using specific object and environmental work to flesh out the world for your audience. Learn how to build the kind of scenes that make an audience listen as you find the heart of the scene together.
Derek Cox has been improvising since 2007. Starting with four years of short form, Derek fell in love with long form improvisation when he moved to Chicago in 2011 and has been taking classes and performing at iO Chicago since 2012. When not on stage, Derek is a Director of Photography at his company Polymyth Productions where he films commercials, movies, music videos, and more. Derek can be seen just about every week at iO Chicago with his team Denver or at home on his couch watching TV.
Collin Dahlgren has been improvising since 2009. Moving to Chicago in 2011 from Fort Worth TX, Collin has performed with The Second City House Ensemble, i.O. Harold Team "Denver", The Playground House Team "Ghost Car", and CIC House Team "Macy Ledbetter". Collin is also a graphic/web designer and has designed several posters for the Chicago Improv and Theater Community. Collin also loves sushi and dogs, but not at the same time.