MIF 2025 - Can You Take Me Higher? (Mark Sutton)

Can You Take Me Higher?

Instructor: Mark Sutton

Improvisers have been told to explore and heighten for years. But what does that mean? Here’s what it doesn’t mean: “Let’s talk about more stuff and produce information” In this workshop, we will dig deep into ways to explore and heighten choices through things like repetition, physical commitment, and true discovery. You’ll see how heightening isn’t about being louder and faster and you’ll get more comfortable with going to strange and unusual places in scenes.

Instructor Bio:
Mark Sutton

Mark Sutton is one of the most respected and sought-after teachers in improvisation today. He is a founding member of Chicago’s legendary Annoyance Theatre and, for 10 years, was the Theatre’s managing director. Mark is on the faculty of The Annoyance, and he is a former faculty member of The Second City and has been a featured instructor at comedy festivals across the United States and Canada for the last 25 years where he often performs with Joe Bill in the two-man comedy BASSPROV. He helped develop the aggressive, personal power style of improvisation pioneered by Mick Napier at The Annoyance. Mark’s direct, personal style of teaching has inspired and enlightened thousands of students during his nearly 40-year career. In addition to acting and teaching, Mark has served eight times as the Artistic Director of the Chicago Improv Festival.

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