Improvisation workshop with Dan O'Connor
Impro Melbourne presents an exclusive improvisation workshop with internationally known teacher and director Dan O'Connor from Los Angeles.
About Dan O’Connor
Dan is Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatresports Company (Impro Theatre) as well as a co-founder of four other American Theatresports companies. He co-created and starred in the NBC/PAX improv comedy show “World Cup Comedy” which ran for two seasons which was executive produced by Kelsey Grammer. Most recently he directed the critically acclaimed ABC/Broadway Video hybrid sit-com “Sons and Daughters” and “Campus Ladies” for the Oxygen Network. Dan also performed with the UK Improbable Theatre’s production of “Lifegame” Off-Broadway and in the TNN television series of the same name.
Television acting credits include: 60 episodes of the Columbia Tri-Star sketch show “The Newz”, two producer/performer for “Quick Witz”, appearances on “The Tonight Show” and “Seinfeld”, writer and improv director for “The Wayne Brady Show”.
Training includes the American Conservatory Theater, extensive work with Keith Johnstone, and a graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
About the Workshop
This improvisation workshop will focus on developing the improvisation skills in starting scenes and being more physically aware in a scene. Getting off on the right foot makes all the difference in great scene work. Dan will explore ways to create great beginnings which will help your fellow players relax and most importantly helps the audience to sit back and enjoy the story. Dan will also look at how a simple gesture can carry with it a world of information. Focused work on finding comfort and articulate expression with the body: how to create an environment by defining objects in space, and how to use that environment to build your character.
