Summer Wednesdays on Cooper Street - Improv for Writers

Interactive workshop as part of the Summer Wednesdays on Cooper Street series. In-person. Open to adults and youth 16+ of all levels.
About this Event

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:

This lively workshop will explore improvisational comedy to enhance creativity and imagination with the ultimate goal of generating fresh ideas. A mix of interactive improv games will catalyze and rekindle writers' innate storytelling instincts by tapping into imaginative flow as they release inner critics and overthinking. Participants will practice active listening, co-creativity, and risk-taking to get out of habitual thinking patterns. Literature has its roots in oral traditions and collective story crafting; through spontaneity and imagining out loud together, we will channel that collaborative energy into outside-the-box inspiration. This will be a supportive environment where taking creative risks is celebrated. No prior improv or acting experience is necessary.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Monica Shah is a professional educator who holds a BS from Penn State, and an EdM from Harvard University focused on education and program development. The author of multiple essays and several books for teens, she is also a poet whose work has appeared in literary magazines and anthologies. Monica’s background in the performing arts includes writing, directing, acting and producing. The common thread that runs through her diverse experiences and interests, from working with medicinal plants to filmmaking, is an intrinsic spirit for exploration and discovery and the expertise to empower others in unlocking their own imaginative potential.

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This 7:30pm workshop is virtual. You may tune in on your own or join us in person at the Writers House (we’ll be hosting a watch party!) at 305 Cooper St., Camden, NJ, 08102. Either way, you will need a ticket.

We’ll be having dinner at the Writers House from 6:45-7:15. $10 for general public, free for Camden residents & RUC students. Register here.

Want to join us for the 5:30pm in-person workshop? Register here.

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If you are under 18 at the time of this event, you will need a parent or guardian to complete a waiver.

During the registration process, you'll provide their email address, and the Writers House will be in touch. You only need one waiver for any/all of the events on July 10, but you will not be able to participate without this waiver.