Workshop: Break the Rules

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

American Underground | Durham

Mettlesome Lab
Publisher/HostMettlesome Lab
Workshop: Break the Rules
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We've been told don't fight, don't teach, don't do a transaction in an improv scene - but how can we make these scenes feel successful?
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Workshop Description: We're often told to avoid doing certain kinds of scenes - Don't fight, don't do a teaching scene, don't do a transaction scene - the list goes on. Well, in this workshop we're going to do all of those scenes and then some! Come explore how you can do any type of scene and make it successful.

Workshop Length: 2 hours

What Should I Bring? Wear comfy clothes and closed-toe shoes fit for movement. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil. Bring a full water bottle.

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About the Instructor: Michael Lutton has been an instructor at the Magnet Theater in NYC since 2011. He is the current Artistic Director and is the Director of the Musical Improv Program. He has travelled the country performing in festivals and has taught workshops in Boston and Washington, DC. He has also taught several corporate and team-building workshops. He began improvising in 2006, and was lucky to train with teachers such as Armando Diaz, Rachel Hamilton, James Eason, and Tara Copeland.


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American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, United States

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USD 43.19

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