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Intro to Improv in the Garden

Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m.

Discover the fun and wacky world of Improv (the art of acting without a script!) with McCarter Theatre Center! This evening workshop for kids 8 to 12 is offered in the backdrop of Morven’s historic garden. 

Discover the fun and wacky world of Improv (the art of acting without a script!) with McCarter Theatre Center! This lively program invites students to play, create, and perform their own original ideas. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of games and activities that explore all the foundations of great improv. All the while, they will develop skills like active listening, working together, and trusting their instincts. 

In this 90-minute workshop, students will be surrounded by Morven’s garden in full bloom and use nature as an inspiration to create their own story! Students will be encouraged to think about how nature at Morven carries generations of memories and livelihood, as well as how it transitioned from a private experience to a public space that hosts a collective experience of the community. 

This program is recommended for kids ages 8 to 12. Registration is limited to 15 students. Snacks and juice will be provided. The program will move inside Morven’s Stockton Education Center in the event of inclement weather. 

About the teaching artist

Lillie Reising is a teaching artist, actor (AEA member), choreographer, director, and writer originally from Bozeman, Montana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Spanish from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude and as a distinguished Proudian Interdisciplinary Honors Scholar. She also holds a Certificate of Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance from the Boston Conservatory.