# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: MASTER THE DNA OF IMPROV AT IMPROVCON (Town and Country Resort, San Diego)
SPOLIN INTENSIVE WORKSHOP (4 hours)
With Acclaimed Instructor Max Schafer
Join one of the few remaining instructors who worked directly with Viola Spolin, the "Mother of Improvisational Theater," to reach your best true improvisational state. This innovative, fast-paced "all-play" intensive is designed to get the highest performance out of every individual actor.
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DATE & TIME
Friday, August 21 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (240 Minutes)
LOCATION. Pacific G
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WHY THIS WORKSHOP?
In a competitive field of over 100 offerings, this intensive stands apart by returning to the core of the craft:
The Spolin Essentials: Experience the power of Focus, Side Coaching, and Evaluation to dissolve self-consciousness and release "momentary genius".
Invisible to Visible: Learn to use "Space Substance" to make the invisible real, creating a palpable stage reality out of nothing.
Long-form Mastery: Discover essential, rarely shared games and learn how to seamlessly incorporate Spolin’s techniques into modern Long-form sets
Direct Lineage: Benefit from Max Schafer’s 40 years of experience teaching alongside legends like Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, Laura Hall, and Alan Arkin.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: MAX SCHAFER
Max Schafer is an acclaimed author who has taught Spolin’s methods globally—from Japan to Brazil. As moderator of the World Spolin Network, he shares years of experiential knowledge to help you move beyond "playwriting" and into true, spontaneous "communion" with your fellow players
EARLY BIRD INCENTIVES!
Sign up early to claim these exclusive bonuses:
FREE 20-Minute Consultation OR 1-Hour Workshop for your group (In-person or via Zoom).
FREE Spolin Book to guide your continued practice.
HOW TO CONFIRM
To sign up for workshops at ImprovCon (August 20–23, 2026,), you need to purchase an event pass. Visit the Registration Portal: Go to the official ImprovCon Tickets page.
Space is limited in this popular intensive. Email Max at max7@aol.com to claim your free incentive.!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-diego/spolin-improv-intensive-at-improvcon/200030500277130
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Diego
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: San Diego, California
- **lat**: 32.7155
- **long**: -117.1585
- **full address**: San Diego, California, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon being held?
  - **A:** Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm at San Diego, California, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon?
  - **A:** Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon is organized by Art Rods.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Diego, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spolin Improv Intensive at Improvcon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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