World Creation - MASTERCLASS
with Marcus Sams (Liss n' Sams) Sunday, February 24 11:00am - 2:00pm (For Improvisers of all levels) |
About the Workshop
Using easy to grasp concepts, Sams has created an original technique for creating an improvised environment. Using his “If-then” approach to space objects will allow you to systematically create an interactive world that spawns from a single thought at the top of the scene. This approach allows your mind to slow down and allows brilliant specificity to emerge. |
Through exercises, drills, and techniques, Sams will provide you with the tools to create an improvised world that you will be emotionally invested in. By investing in the world you will be more grounded and your nerves will calm allowing you to play more freely. In your improv, it is the difference between being a talking head and truly experiencing the story you are telling.
Special Note: This workshop has sold out at the Alaska State Improv Festival and the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin TX. Student Quote: “The theory was impeccable. It really sunk in and has helped shape my day to day improv.” - Student Student Cap: 16 students |
About Marcus Sams
Marcus Sams hails from San Francisco, Ca. where he is the artistic director of Moment Improv Theatre. He has performed improv since 2001, has been in 60+ national improv festival shows, has been taught by some of the greatest teachers of our time and has taught hundreds of students himself, from beginners to advanced. Marcus is a producer for the San Francisco Improv Festival, has taught for Endgames Improv, Leela, a multitude of improv festivals, and for Hass School of Business. Marcus believes that improv skills are life skills and that anyone can participate in this magical and transformative art form.
Marcus has a systematic and heart-centric approach to improv that breaks down improv concepts and delivers usable tools to the working player. Marcus was originally trained as a stage actor and brings this respect for stagecraft and training to the improv world. He believes that improv is a craft and that once one learns the craft of improv, it frees them up to experience a deeper level of play.
More info about Moment Improv Theatre can be found here: http://momentimprov.com
I am also the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Improv Festival.
Marcus Sams hails from San Francisco, Ca. where he is the artistic director of Moment Improv Theatre. He has performed improv since 2001, has been in 60+ national improv festival shows, has been taught by some of the greatest teachers of our time and has taught hundreds of students himself, from beginners to advanced. Marcus is a producer for the San Francisco Improv Festival, has taught for Endgames Improv, Leela, a multitude of improv festivals, and for Hass School of Business. Marcus believes that improv skills are life skills and that anyone can participate in this magical and transformative art form.
Marcus has a systematic and heart-centric approach to improv that breaks down improv concepts and delivers usable tools to the working player. Marcus was originally trained as a stage actor and brings this respect for stagecraft and training to the improv world. He believes that improv is a craft and that once one learns the craft of improv, it frees them up to experience a deeper level of play.
More info about Moment Improv Theatre can be found here: http://momentimprov.com
I am also the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Improv Festival.
Change and Cancellation Policy
We can refund your workshop registration 24 or more hours before the workshop. There will be no refunds within 24 hours of the start of the workshop, or after the date of the workshop. You can swap classes – i.e. change to a class other than the one you have registered for – on a space-available basis. Workshop swaps can occur within 24 hours of the workshop.
We can refund your workshop registration 24 or more hours before the workshop. There will be no refunds within 24 hours of the start of the workshop, or after the date of the workshop. You can swap classes – i.e. change to a class other than the one you have registered for – on a space-available basis. Workshop swaps can occur within 24 hours of the workshop.