As a gamer you may have heard that improv is very applicable to roleplaying. It’s true! Improvisational acting teaches many skills that can make your game rock, like enthusiastic collaboration, creating dynamic characters, and taking risks. Our workshops highlight those skills (and more!) as they apply to roleplaying games through fun and easy improv exercises. Beginners to improv are welcome and encouraged! We’ve been running these workshops since 2012 at conventions and in game stores all over the country. You might have seen us at Big Bad Con, KublaCon, Origins Game Fair, or GenCon!

Improv for Roleplayers

This introduction to improv looks at its core values (the “Yes, And” rule) and its crossover with roleplay gaming. Participants will practice foundational skills—listening, collaborating, making interesting choices, and fearless risk-taking—that will enhance your gaming experience.

Improv for Game Masters

We designed this workshop with game masters in mind—how to keep the story dynamic, full of energy, and on time. Participants will practice world building, rapid characters, pacing and cutting scenes, and working together as an ensemble to share focus.

Improv for Larpers

Participants will explore improv skills that are specifically applicable to larping—shifting status, creating compelling relationships, managing scenes with more than three people, and working with invisible objects.

Customized Workshops

We also offer private workshops tailored to specific skill sets. If you are interested in having a workshop for your gaming group, email us at improvforgamers@gmail.com!