How ‘Bout This? - Format Rehearsal. (improv workshop)

Stop Being Polite. You know the rule: "Make your partner look good." And you do—every time. But what happens when the offer you get leaves you cold? You step on stage anyway. And the scene suffers.

That stops here.

Welcome to the format that gives ideas permission to fly—or fail happily. In ‘How ‘Bout This?’ Jason Geary has designed a format that frees improvisers from the pressure of accepting uninspired offers. Instead, you'll learn to pitch ideas onstage—out loud, in the moment—and players only step into a scene when they're genuinely inspired.

Here's how it works:

● A cast member pitches an offer to the group.

● If it sparks something? You step forward and play.

● If not? You stay put.

● And if no one steps in? The pitcher gets rapturous applause from the audience (yes, that's rehearsed into the format)

No guilt. No politely walking into a dead scene. Just focused, certain, inspired beginnings —every time. The result? Happy failure. Brave choices. Scenes that start with fire because everyone in them wanted to be there.

Perfect for casts of 6–8.

Workshop Duration: 3 hours

Come learn how to fail happily—and play fearlessly.

About Jason Geary

Jason has been improvising for over 30 years. He has studied with some of the most influential Improvisation teachers in the world, including Randy Dixon and Keith Johnstone. Jason was a founding member of Impro Melbourne and after 17 years with the company became the Artistic Director for three years before departing to pursue his goal of teaching and performing improv around the world.

He has been a guest Director and Artist In Residence at theatres in Stockholm, Milan and Portland, Oregon where he directed seasons with those companies and produced new improvised works.

Jason has been invited to teach and perform at improv festivals in Cape Town, Berlin, Paris, Wurzberg, Hamburg, Stockholm, Los Angeles, Seattle, Barcelona, Reunion Island, Wellington and Amsterdam. His original interpretation of the craft and his pursuit of pushing the boundaries of how audiences perceive improvised theatre, see him held in high regard in the improvisation community in Australia and around the world. You may recognize him from his iSelect ads, Utopia (ABC), Fisk (ABC) or as an ensemble member of the 2023/4 season of the hit series Thank God You’re Here (Network 10).

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