Join us for 'Unlock Your Creativity Through Improv' - a dynamic and engaging introductory improv workshop designed to ignite your creativity and unlock the power of spontaneous collaboration. This two-hour in-person workshop is the perfect opportunity to dip your toes into the exciting world of improv.

Our workshop begins with friendly introductions followed by a boundary check-in, ensuring a held space for exploration and creativity.

Through a series of lively improv warmups, you'll discover the joy of letting go, embracing the present moment, and trusting your instincts. Our experienced instructors will lead you through a variety of games and exercises that foster teamwork, quick thinking, and adaptability. As you dive into scenes, you'll experience the thrill of creating stories and characters on the spot.

This workshop is specifically designed for individuals who are new to improv, so no prior experience is required. Leave your worries at the door and step into a low-pressure, fun-filled experience that will leave you energized and inspired. 'Unlock Your Creativity Through Improv!' is your invitation to explore the world of improv, unleash your creativity, and discover the power of spontaneous collaboration.

About your instructors:

Keith Estrella (he/him) has been makin’ stuff up on a stage since November 2017, when he took his very first improv class at the Harrisburg Improv Theater in Harrisburg, PA. Since then he’s performed, taught, or coached there and in multiple locations within both Pennsylvania and the Baltimore, MD area. He’s taken the Zoom stage several times as well, learning and performing through World’s Greatest Improv School during the height of the pandemic. Last year, he even took his first transatlantic flight to perform at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival in the incredibly stony city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Currently he enjoys performing at the Baltimore Improv Group with his house team, Snake Oil, and a myriad of other indie teams in the Baltimore area including A++, Brad’s Dad, and Tabletop Live!. He is a proud cat-uncle to his housemate’s orange tabby Reece. Don’t let him talk to you about Dungeons and Dragons (unless you’re into that kind of thing).

Rob Phoenix (he/him) is an improviser, writer, and producer from Baltimore, Maryland. He has been performed all over the country with the Baltimore based troupe Cakewalk and is a part of the Baltimore Improv Group house team MVA. Rob has trained with the Baltimore Improv group and instructors around the country in voice acting, sketch, and writing. Rob worked in radio for 14 years and is the Stage and Technical Producer for the Baltimore Improv Group. He teaches character building based workshops and likes to focus on being natural on stage. He is also one of the founders of the From Another Mother Improv Festival a.k.a. FAM Fest.

About Highwire Improv:

Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.