Name: The Power of Specificity Improv Workshop
Start: 2026-05-02T03:00:00+12:00
End: 2026-05-02T06:00:00+12:00
Location: Morra Hall - Matiatia Oneroa Ratepayers & Residents Association Inc.

About
The Power of Specificity Improv Workshop: Use specifics to deepen emotional commitment, make characters more vivid, and add richness and depth to scene work. Through various games and scenes, improvisers will practice using specificity to see how making specific choices makes their work more interesting and fun! For all skill levels.
Bio
Navaris Darson began his love affair with improv over 20 years ago, and he credits his solid improv foundation to two stellar college improv troupes: Easy Baked Improv (Berry College) and To Be Named Later (Valdosta State University). Upon moving to Los Angeles, Navaris continued his improv education at the world-renowned Groundlings Theatre and School, which has inspired and produced five-decades worth of astounding comedic talent – including SNL cast members, sitcom actors, and film stars.
In 2013, after becoming a Groundlings Sunday Company alum, Navaris discovered his passion for teaching. Within the past two years, in addition to serving as an instructor at The Groundlings and at Verve Studios in Arizona, Navaris has taught improv workshops at UCLA and USC, and he’s served as a featured instructor and performer at ITS Comedy Festival 2024 (Sydney), SAVI FEST 2025 (Arizona), Camp Improv Utopia West 2025 (California), and at Sacramento Comedy Spot.
As an improv instructor, Navaris stresses connection, specificity, and the importance of making joyous choices. He works with improvisers of all skill levels, and he greatly enjoys helping students develop improv skills that will benefit them professionally and personally.
www.navarisdarson.com
The Groundlings Theatre is a world-renown improv theatre and school located in Los Angeles that was founded by Gary Austin in 1974. With Groundlings style of improv, the focus is mining the comedy through character, emotion, behavior, and relationship! With over 8000 improv and sketch comedy students per year, The Groundlings has become the pre-eminent training ground for comedy in Los Angeles and beyond.