The Art of Letting Go: An Improv Workshop for Presence, Play & Connection

No performance experience /pressure to be funny. Through playful supportive exercises you’ll practice letting go and shush the inner critic
About this Event

What to Expect

Discover how the principles of improvisation can help you cultivate greater presence, creativity, connection, and ease with uncertainty.

No acting experience, performance skills, or attempts at being funny are required. This workshop isn’t about putting on a show. It’s about learning to show up fully in the the moment.

Through a series of playful, supportive, and engaging exercises, you’ll explore how to:

• Quiet your inner critic and let go of self-judgment
• Build confidence in navigating the unexpected
• Cultivate presence, creativity, and spontaneity
• Strengthen connection and collaboration with others
• Experience the joy and freedom that come through play

Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, reconnect with your creativity, build confidence, or simply try something new, this welcoming workshop offers a refreshing opportunity to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of everyday life.

Come as you are. Leave feeling more grounded, more connected, and perhaps a little more comfortable with the unknown.

About Your Facilitator: Samantha Stern

Samantha Stern is an accomplished performer, educator, and improvisation specialist with decades of experience using theatre and improv to foster creativity, connection, and personal growth.

She serves as the Director of Theatre and Assistant Chair at Daytona State College and holds a degree from Cornell University and an MFA in Theatre Performance from the UCF Conservatory Theatre.

A member of Actors’ Equity Association, Samantha has performed professionally with organizations including Walt Disney Entertainment, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Chicago City Limits, NYC Comedy Sportz, Just the Funny, and Costa Cruise Lines. She has taught and performed internationally in Mexico, Italy, and Japan and has served on the faculties of Daytona State College, UCF, Florida State University, and Le Cordon Bleu Orlando.

Samantha currently serves as Vice President of the Florida Theatre Conference and regularly facilitates educational and corporate workshops on theatre, improvisation, communication, and collaboration. You can also catch her performing at SAK Comedy Lab in downtown Orlando.