Winging It - Improv Workshop
Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head…and come up with the perfect response three hours later?
Maybe you think you’re “not spontaneous.” Or maybe you just don’t love the idea of looking silly in front of strangers.
Good! Then this workshop is for you.
We’ll dive into the basics of improvisation in a fun, beginner-friendly environment.
No acting experience required, you don't have to force funny voices (unless you want to). We’ll start with small exercises to get comfortable with movement, voice and presence, and to wake up your instincts and connect with the group.
Then we’ll move into playful scene work: short improvised moments in pairs or small groups. practice building on each other’s ideas.
We'll discover how quickly a whole story can appear out of nothing. Expect collaboration, creative risk-taking and the occasional beautifully awkward moments.
Don't worry about being funny. This is about being present. It’s about thinking less and responding more. About letting go of the need to “get it right.”
Come curious. And we'll do this together.
Hosted by Maria João Almeida (@mariajeene) - A Portuguese actress and creator trained at ACT (Lisbon) and the William Esper Studio (NY). With a strong presence in theatre (Shakespeare, Teatro Soco) and short films (e.g., Sofia), she is also the author of the book Inventário de Nova Iorque and writes the newsletter Lunário Ocasional.
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About Absent
Absent is a phone-free creative third space and café in Principe Real where time is yours again. The kind you used to waste beautifully.
Every experience at Absent is designed around presence.
What to Expect
Offline, always - Phones go in secure pouches and stay with you.
A beautifully designed space where every color, texture and detail makes presence effortless
Café & Bar - Specialty coffee, freshly boiled chai, Portuguese wines, craft beers, and artisanal sodas, baked goods from local bakeries and rotating food menu from local chefs.
All of the infrastructure, none of the pressure - high quality art supplies, craft materials, books, board games, brain fitness workbooks, introspection kits and more.