Guest Workshop: Say Yes to “No”: Maintaining Agency as a Character and Player in a Yes, And… World

“Yes, and…” is a foundational tool in improvisation but, when taken literally, can become a barrier to exploring deeper truths in our characters and may even create environments that hurt us as players.

This workshop is all about embracing “No!” as a word that real characters really say, and how the use of it can still affirm the reality of the scene while adding depth. We will focus on maintaining the principles of “Yes, and…” while finding all the ways our characters can say “No.” Special attention will also be paid to how “No” is an important and valid tool for maintaining personal safety as a player in a scene.

We will be saying the word “No!” a lot in this workshop, but all exercises will be extremely affirmative. A primary goal is to show how, in improv, negation can be constructive, friendly, and fun!

• Date & Time: Sun, September 15th 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
• Admission Price: $25
• Location: Little Improv Theater - Home of ComedySportz San Antonio
• Facilitator: Sawyer Wade

About Sawyer Wade

Sawyer Wade is a veteran San Antonio improvisor now living in Chicago. With 10 years of experience under his belt, Sawyer has been a mainstage player of ComedySportz San Antonio, a founding member of Monsternomicon, and has performed in numerous narrative and sketch shows during those weird three years he lived in Austin. Offstage, Sawyer has recently published the children’s book parody “The Very Hungry Donner Party” and is widely known for his jello shots.