Interviews

Eric Christensen

Eric Christensen discusses the 2010 So. Ill. Improv Festival, producing a comedy festival in a small city, and what is like moving from a small town like Carbondale, IL to the improv mecca that is Chicago.

Stephen Kearin, master improviser, voice actor, and physical comedian, takes some time to share his wisdom with FuseBox Theatre… and you!

Matthew Arisheh is Executive Producer of Atlanta’s Black Box Improv Festival. Having just finished its fifth year, Black Box festival is quickly becoming one of the biggest comedy festivals in the Mid-South.

In part 3 of our interview, Patricia Ryan Madson describes the fascinating process of writing Improv Wisdom, from concept to book deal to publication.

In part 2 of our interview, we learn how Patricia formed the Stanford Improvisers in 1991 and how she has taught more than 40 adult improv classes through Stanford’s continuing studies program.

In part 1 of our interview, we learn how Patricia got into improvisation and what it has meant to her as a teacher and as a person.