Learn practical skills for character development in this hands-on improv workshop. Actors will explore how active listening can bring characters to life, while writers will practice crafting natural dialogue by learning to react in the moment. Let your stories take you where they want to go while learning something new, having fun, and building connections with fellow storytellers.

Marina Mastros has been teaching and performing improv professionally for over two decades. She has trained at theaters across the country, including UCB, iO Chicago, iO West, ComedySportz, and Impro Theatre. She currently teaches at UCB in Los Angeles, and performs with MAX and Sassy Bluff.