Workshop: Narrative Directing
Schedule
Thu Apr 24 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Bronson Centre | Ottawa, ON
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a fun idea into a fully-formed improv show? In this 2.5-hour workshop, Wayward Improvised Theatre's artistic director Peter Rogers will guide participants through the process of identifying a good idea, designing a show concept, and planning rehearsals.This is primarily a thinking, talking and writing workshop, with some play elements. Please bring your preferred note-taking supplies (pen and paper, laptop, etc.), and a water bottle.
This workshop is intended for participants with some improv experience (at least six months of regular practice) who are interested in developing their own show concept or learning more about the behind-the-scenes process of WIT’s shows. This workshop is strongly recommended for anyone who wants to pitch a show to WIT for our 2025-26 season.
About your instructor:
Peter Rogers is the artistic director of Wayward Improvised Theatre and a facilitator at the Improv Embassy. He began improvising at the Hideout Theatre in 2000. Since then, he’s directed narrative longform shows, written extensively about improv production, and taught workshops in Austin, Alaska, the UK, and right here in Ottawa. Most recently, he created and directed Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience (an improvised 90s sitcom) and Red Tape (a improvised comedy set in the federal government).
Access notes:
This workshop will be held in Mac Hall at the Bronson Centre. This room is accessible via a ramp.
The Bronson Centre does not have a water fountain. Please bring your own water.
This workshop will include a ten-minute break roughly halfway through the workshop time.
If you'd like to talk to the facilitator in advance about specific access needs, we invite you to contact us at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave,Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
