Advanced Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair

Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-07:00

650 S Orcas St suite 101 | Seattle

The Improv School Unexpected Productions
Publisher/HostThe Improv School Unexpected Productions
Advanced  Acting for Improvisers with Cynthia Lair
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Bring your improvised scenes to life and experience what it means to fully inhabit the characters you create.
About this Event

The best way to find more honesty and depth in improvisational work is through repetition. In this advanced workshop, we will continue focusing on making moment-to-moment responses more habitual. Pursuing wants in various ways will be another focus. Applying these good practices to scenes that involve more than two performers gives the opportunity to explore more generosity and fuller stories. Lastly, finding our way toward strong endings sparks satisfaction for both the performer and the audience. We will work on all of these techniques, with care and respect, in the advanced version of this class.

Dates: 4 Thursdays, May 28, June 4, 11, 18

Time: 7-9:30 pm

Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School
Georgetown Studios
650 South Orcas, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98108
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TrgfNXnU4LPjBFSL9

Maximum Students: 14

Cost: $195

Prerequisite: Completion of Acting for Improvisers

Ages: 18+

About the Teacher

Cynthia Lair began her career in NYC performing in plays and commercials while studying acting with Uta Hagen. Improv training entered the mix via with Paul Sills, and the Groundlings. In Seattle, Cynthia began performing with The Edge improv in 2001, and eventually found her way to Unexpected Productions in 2015 where she is currently an ensemble member, teacher, and director. Her popular Acting for Improvisers courses at U.P. combines her training and experience.

In 2025 she was invited to be a guest artist at the Paper Street Theater Improv Festival where she performed one of her favorite shows, Four Hearts, directed Bestsellers, and taught a workshop based on Second Circle work. Favorite scripted show: The Kathy & Mo Show. Favorite Improv: Kiss of the Killer, Austen Unbound, Improvised Twilight Zone. Favorite Improv quote: from Mike Nichols “Go in empty”. She has also written three cookbooks, produced the online cooking show Cookus Interruptus, and given a TEDx talk: How to Cut an Onion.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

650 S Orcas St suite 101, 650 South Orcas Street, Seattle, United States

Tickets

USD 248.22

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