Instructor: Jose Gonzalez
Saturday, November 4th 10am-12:30pm
Price: $35

Overview: Too many scenes start in ambiguity and stay there, never gaining momentum or hitting a rhythm. Other scenes get muddled with unnecessary invention or throwaway lines. In Scenic Simplicity, we’ll work on making simple, active choices with specificity & clarity while sharpening your listening to really honor the gifts your scene partner is giving you. Well explore how to understand what the scene is really about and to keep things focused. Do more by doing less!

Jose Gonzalez [he/him/él] is a Phoenix native who helped found Arizona’s first nonprofit improv theater, The Torch Theatre, in 2007 and was deeply involved there through 2021. Over two decades, he has taught and performed in numerous festivals and events with groups like Galapagos, VerizonQwest,and Umlautilde, all across North America and parts of Europe including the Chicago Improv Festival, the Del Close Marathon, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Austin, Texas), Improv Fest Ireland, the Toronto International Improv Festival, and Improvaganza (Honolulu, Hawaii) among many others. In addition to performing regularly in and around Phoenix at the Bridge Improv Theater, NCT Phoenix, and Second Beat Improv Theater, Jose also hosts the storytelling & music-sharing show, Vinyl Voices; is the swing host for the Phoenix branch of The Moth StorySLAM; is a co-host of the Sweet Podtato podcast; and offers improv shows and classes via Monster Improv, which is Jose’s own little DIY record label but for improv. http://sweetpodtato.podbean.com/ http://monsterimprov.com