Improv in Practice with Synergy Theater

About Improv in Practice with Synergy Theater

Interviews, inspiration, and information on Improvised "Improv" Theater, with Synergy Theater. Questions answered: Will an Improv class with Synergy Theater help you with public speaking? Help you think on your feet? Make you a better communicator? Boost your self-confidence and creativity? Yes, and... Our welcoming and supportive community and learning environment make us unique. It all begins with The Three Rules of Improv, honed by Synergy Theater Director Kenn Adams: 1) Be spontaneous. 2) Make you partner look good. 3) Build on your partner's idea. Improv in Practice offers interviews with Synergy Theater performers, students, and special guests. We explore improvisation from the point of view of the performer, the teacher, the student, and the audience. If you're wondering how you can try Improv for the first time, or how you can dig deeper into the art of improvisation, Synergy Theater is here for you. In addition to offering classes, Synergy Theater performs full-length improvised plays and strives to create theater with compelling characters, wonderful stories, and vibrant spontaneity. Our mission is to build a better world through improvisational theater. Find out how at synergytheater.com.

Publisher

Sarah Wilson

Category

arts · comedy · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2021

Latest episode

2 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2026

   How to Get a CLUE with Griffen and Lilli

   In this episode, I talk with Griffen, director of Synergy Theater’s Improvised Clue, and cast member Lilli about bringing mystery and comedy to the stage. I also feature separate interviews with my cohost Val and Jeremiah from the Lesher Center—woven together into a tapestry of behind-the-scenes perspectives, including a truly unexpected lost-and-found mystery. Improvised Clue opens April 16th at the Lesher Center. Get your tickets! Beyond their live performances, Synergy Theater also offers improv classes, workshops, and community events—making it easy for anyone to jump in, get creative, and be part of the experience. Visit SynergryTheater.com now to learn more and see how you can get involved!

2. 

   16 Oct 2025

   Diablo Improv Festival with Diana Brown

   Hello Friends and Improv Festivalgoers! The FIRST ANNUAL Diablo Improv Festival happens October 24-26, 2025, and is only days away as I write this. High on my list of things to look forward to is Diana Brown's workshop The Space Between. In this episode Diana and I talk about Diana's background in Improv, the inspiration for The Space Between, and what Diana sees as a common struggle among her Improv students. Visit DiabloImprovFestival.org for all related information. Hope to see you there! DianaLynnBrown.com The Lesher Center - Diablo Improv Festival

3. 

   14 Oct 2025

   Diablo Improv Festival with Jaime and Randy

   Hello Improvisers! It's almost here: The FIRST annual Diablo Improv Festival October 24-26 at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek. Will we see you there? For more info visit DiabloImprovFestival.org. We have another round of back-to-back interviews for you in this episode: Jaime Rich and Randy Wight of Spontaneous Mind - co-creators, performers, and co-producers at the festival. Jaime will also teach the workshop Young at Heart. Jaime and Rich each express a love of and interest in Improvised Theater that is infectious. Enjoy! SpontaneousMind.org DiabloImprovFestival.org Lesher Center - Diablo Improv Festival

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