[Monday] Maximize the Fun: the First 30sec - Laura Maynard

The Murderet are thrilled to welcome Laura Maynard to Geneva for a weekend of improv workshops and a community jam night!

Laura is an experienced improviser, performer, teacher and writer. After ten years in Chicago, she is now a full-time cast member and instructor at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam.

This weekend focuses on building strong, transferable improv skills, whether you play short form, long form, or both. Expect practical tools, lots of play, and an emphasis on connection, discovery, and having fun together as a community!

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The workshop:
Maximize the Fun: the First 30s 
==> Build confidence in starting scenes and keeping them playful from the first line
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Prerequisite: 1-2 years of improv classes

Do you ever find yourself really overthinking the beginning of the scene and it can be hard to get those first few lines out? This workshop is for improvisers who love the scene once it gets going but sometimes have a difficult time starting out. Learn how to have the most fun with your scene partner as soon as the scene starts! You’ll be able to get lots of practice at kicking scenes off with a solid foundation.

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Community Jam Night, Saturday 7:30pm
Participants in this workshop will receive a registration link for the Community Jam Night, where they can join the short-form jam.

Priority will be given to workshop participants, with remaining spots opened to the public at a later stage.

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Cost: 75chf

Subsidized spots
We want these workshops to be as accessible as possible. A limited number of subsidized spots (50% off) are available if the full price would be a barrier.

Each person may claim one subsidized spot for the entire weekend.
Please email murderet.improv@gmail.com before registering.
If all subsidized spots are claimed, this will be indicated on the registration page.

Cancelation policy
We understand that life happens. A 50% refund is available for cancellations made before March 4th.

Because spaces are limited, late cancellations can prevent others from joining and may impact our ability to fairly compensate our trainers. 

Community guidelines

We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Disrespect, harassment, or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

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About the instructor
Laura currently lives in Amsterdam, where she is a full-time cast member and teacher at Boom Chicago. 

Before that, she spent ten years in Chicago. Laura earned a Comedy Writing and Performance degree at Columbia College Chicago. She has performed improv and sketch comedy at The Second City, The iO Theater, Logan Square Improv, CiC, The Annoyance, and countless wonderful little theaters that are now hair salons. 

https://www.lauramaynard.com/

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Other workshops and events this weekend:

• Full-day Long Form Workshop
  Build your own toolbox!
  Saturday, 14 March 11-6pm

• Community Jam Night
  Saturday, 14 March 7:30pm (Workshop participants receive early access)

• 2 Hours of Pure Improv Shenanigans (All Levels)
  Learn to play with your scene partner, connect, and feel confident in any scene
  Sunday, 15 March 2:15-4:15pm

• Maximize the Fun: the First 30 Seconds,
  Build confidence in starting scenes and keeping them playful from the first line
  on Monday, 16 March 7-10pm

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Hosted by The Murderet
Geneva's English-speaking troupe devoted to murder mystery and long-form improv. 

Since 2017, we've been cooking up stories where comedy tangles with suspense while also exploring other long-form formats and immersive theater projects, always driven by curiosity, collaboration, and chasing the fun of discovering what happens next!

https://www.themurderet.com/

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