Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon
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MASTER THE DNA OF IMPROV AT IMPROVCON (Town and Country Resort, San Diego)
SPOLIN INTENSIVE WORKSHOP (4 hours)
With Acclaimed Instructor Max Schafer
Join one of the few remaining instructors who worked directly with Viola Spolin, the "Mother of Improvisational Theater," to reach your best true improvisational state. This innovative, fast-paced "all-play" intensive is designed to get the highest performance out of every individual actor.
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DATE & TIME
Friday, August 21 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (240 Minutes)
LOCATION. Pacific G
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WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
In a competitive field of over 100 offerings, this intensive stands apart by returning to the core of the craft:
The Spolin Essentials: Experience the power of Focus, Side Coaching, and Evaluation to dissolve self-consciousness and release "momentary genius".
Invisible to Visible: Learn to use "Space Substance" to make the invisible real, creating a palpable stage reality out of nothing.
Long-form Mastery: Discover essential, rarely shared games and learn how to seamlessly incorporate Spolin’s techniques into modern Long-form sets
Direct Lineage: Benefit from Max Schafer’s 40 years of experience teaching alongside legends like Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, Laura Hall, and Alan Arkin.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: MAX SCHAFER
Max Schafer is an acclaimed author who has taught Spolin’s methods globally—from Japan to Brazil. As moderator of the World Spolin Network, he shares years of experiential knowledge to help you move beyond "playwriting" and into true, spontaneous "communion" with your fellow players
EARLY BIRD INCENTIVES!
Sign up early to claim these exclusive bonuses:
FREE 20-Minute Consultation OR 1-Hour Workshop for your group (In-person or via Zoom).
FREE Spolin Book to guide your continued practice.
HOW TO CONFIRM
To sign up for workshops at ImprovCon (August 20–23, 2026,), you need to purchase an event pass. Visit the Registration Portal: Go to the official ImprovCon Tickets page.
Space is limited in this popular intensive. Email Max at [email protected] to claim your free incentive.!
SPOLIN INTENSIVE WORKSHOP (4 hours)
With Acclaimed Instructor Max Schafer
Join one of the few remaining instructors who worked directly with Viola Spolin, the "Mother of Improvisational Theater," to reach your best true improvisational state. This innovative, fast-paced "all-play" intensive is designed to get the highest performance out of every individual actor.
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DATE & TIME
Friday, August 21 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (240 Minutes)
LOCATION. Pacific G
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WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
In a competitive field of over 100 offerings, this intensive stands apart by returning to the core of the craft:
The Spolin Essentials: Experience the power of Focus, Side Coaching, and Evaluation to dissolve self-consciousness and release "momentary genius".
Invisible to Visible: Learn to use "Space Substance" to make the invisible real, creating a palpable stage reality out of nothing.
Long-form Mastery: Discover essential, rarely shared games and learn how to seamlessly incorporate Spolin’s techniques into modern Long-form sets
Direct Lineage: Benefit from Max Schafer’s 40 years of experience teaching alongside legends like Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, Laura Hall, and Alan Arkin.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: MAX SCHAFER
Max Schafer is an acclaimed author who has taught Spolin’s methods globally—from Japan to Brazil. As moderator of the World Spolin Network, he shares years of experiential knowledge to help you move beyond "playwriting" and into true, spontaneous "communion" with your fellow players
EARLY BIRD INCENTIVES!
Sign up early to claim these exclusive bonuses:
FREE 20-Minute Consultation OR 1-Hour Workshop for your group (In-person or via Zoom).
FREE Spolin Book to guide your continued practice.
HOW TO CONFIRM
To sign up for workshops at ImprovCon (August 20–23, 2026,), you need to purchase an event pass. Visit the Registration Portal: Go to the official ImprovCon Tickets page.
Space is limited in this popular intensive. Email Max at [email protected] to claim your free incentive.!
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