IMPROVISATION FOR ACTORS
A Workshop in Spontaneity, Creativity & Connection
with Harry Prichett
How many times—in the middle of a film, theater, or commercial audition—have you heard the words: “Just improvise”? This high-energy workshop is designed to sharpen the essential skills every actor needs: spontaneity, creativity, and quick, intuitive thinking. Whether you’re crafting a scene, responding to a director’s last-minute note, or navigating a cold read, improv helps you meet the moment with confidence, clarity, and boldness.
What to expect
Through theater games, scene work, and character-based exercises, you’ll build presence, deepen responsiveness, and strengthen your creative instincts. You’ll learn to trust your impulses, listen fully, and collaborate with immediacy and authenticity.
Workshop Highlights
- Spontaneity & Risk-Taking – Let go of getting it “right” and make original, instinctive choices.
- Active Listening & Reactivity – Sharpen your awareness, pick up cues, and respond with commitment.
What You’ll Explore
- Improv Foundation
- Warm-Ups & Games
- Scene Work
What You’ll Gain
- Confidence in auditions and live performance
- A practical improv toolkit
- Stronger listening, collaboration, and communication skills
- Comfort with the unexpected—and the ability to thrive in it
About the instructor
Harry Prichett is a veteran performer, teacher, and improviser with deep roots in comedy and improvisation. He was a member of the touring and main-stage companies of Chicago City Limits, one of New York’s longest-running improv shows, and co-founded Radio-Active Theatre, an innovative, interactive comedy show performed live and broadcast on radio.
Harry’s work spans film, television, and stage. As a teacher, he’s introduced the art of improvisation to a wide range of students—from children and adults to corporate professionals—creating supportive, risk-taking environments that inspire creativity, collaboration, and authentic expression. He has trained and performed with The Groundlings, UCB, The PIT, The Magnet Theater, Manhattan Punchline, First Amendment, and Aretha Sills.