Go through the process of an improv audition.  Learn strategies for success, ask questions, and come away ready to book your next gig.  Part of this workshop includes a mock audition.  Please come ready to move.

Instructor Bio:
Lauren Rivas (she/her) is a proud trans, lesbian, woman. Originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Lauren, is an established instructor, director, writer, and performer.  She is the Training Center Director at The Annoyance Theatre, Adjunct Theatre/Acting Faculty at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, and an instructor with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Pathfinders.  She has directed and lead devising of original plays at The Annoyance Theatre including Rudder Bullshit, Live Laugh Blood, Grease Is The Word, and The Fall of Mankind.  Lauren also currently directs and performs with Annoyance improv ensembles Fire & Beer and Jury Duty.  Previous credits also include Batsu! Chicago, Improv Playhouse, Child's Play Touring Theatre Company, Huggable Riot, Whiskey Radio Hour, Generation LatinX, and the American Southwest Theatre Company

This workshop will meet once (1 time) 12-2pm on Saturday 9/19

Please ignore the below schedule information as it may not apply to this class/workshop

Term 5 (Holiday) 2026 runs 10/12 - 12/13/2026
NO CLASS: 11/23 - 11/29 (Thanksgiving)

Classes meet once a week on the same day each week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday classes meet 6:30-9pm
Saturday and Sunday classes meet 1-3:30pm

Please be sure about your schedule before you register for class. Here’s why….Your enrollment HOLDS A SPACE in a class that we are no longer able to offer someone else.Class payments are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and can be applied only to the current term’s class for which you have signed up. This applies if you get cast in a show, get a new job, or other situation, or have other changes to your schedule. So please be sure about your schedule before you register.

You will receive an email about 24 hours before your class is scheduled to begin.  This email message will include specific studio/location information, as well as instructor information and additional class related details. 
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