WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

Do your scenes sometimes feel like just… talking heads? Do you find yourself wondering if you talk too much—or not enough? In this workshop, you’ll discover how your natural rhythms of speech and movement can unlock dynamic, grounded, and unpredictable scenes.
Internationally acclaimed teacher and improviser Betse Green brings nearly 25 years of professional improv experience and her expertise as a Certified Improv Educator and Architect—along with 35 years as a corporate recruiter—to help you tap into the full expressive power of your body and voice.
Through playful exercises and supported exploration, you’ll learn how to:
Use physicality and movement to speak volumes—even in silence

Move and stay still with intention and purpose
Support your scene partners through clear, embodied communication
Reframe challenges as opportunities for connection and creativity
Recognize and harness the unique rhythms that drive every scene

Whether you tend to stay stuck in your head or overcompensate with chatter, this workshop will help you find your groove—and bring your improv to life in a whole new way.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:
  • WHEN: Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • WHERE: The Blue Door Theatre (319 S Cedar St, Spokane, WA)
  • INSTRUCTOR: Betse Green of B&B
  • MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 16
  • WORKSHOP LENGTH: 3 Hours
More About The Instructor:

Betse Green is a Certified Improv Educator and Architect, internationally acclaimed Applied Improv teacher and improviser with almost 25 years of experience. She has been a key figure in the Portland improv scene since 2002 and is currently an ensemble member, teacher, and director at Curious Comedy and ComedySportz Theaters. Betse also performs regularly with independent improv groups including B&B, B.A.B.E., and Slumber Party.
With a deep passion for transformative improv, Betse believes in the power of collaboration, inspiration, gratitude, and fun in every performance. Her teaching philosophy centers on nurturing connection, building trust, and creating an environment where students feel safe to thrive and take risks.
Betse’s work extends well beyond Portland, as she has facilitated, directed, and performed at theaters and festivals around the world, including the Bellingham Improv Festival (WA), The Gather (Ireland), The Ocean State Improv Festival (RI, USA), recently teaching and performing with ImproFest Ireland.

Questions about this workshop? Reach out to Jim Mohr at Jim_Mohr@bluedoortheatre.org or reach out to the Instructor directly at betse@easybeing.com