Festival Coaches
Coaches sit in with the participating teams during the festival, guiding rehearsals and helping each troupe sharpen its scenes, structure, and performance skills. Their background notes and specialties are listed below as the festival program took shape.
Coaches and team lineups were still being confirmed for the '13 festival, so this list was updated as the program came together. Check the schedule and workshops pages for the latest details on sessions and participating groups.
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Coaching staff
Improv coachingFestival coaching is handled by experienced improv teachers who work with the invited teams on scene structure, character work, and stage craft ahead of their shows at Studio Gallery.
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Workshop instructors
WorkshopsInstructors lead the festival workshops, offering focused sessions that give performers and visiting audience members a hands-on taste of long-form, short-form, and character-driven improv.
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Team advisors
PerformancesAdvisors accompany the competing ensembles — including PodProv/Full House, Grandma Mojo's, Ladies & Gentlemen, and The Avengers in the 2013 festival — and help each group prepare for its scheduled set.
Where to go next
Coach sessions tie directly into the rest of the weekend. See the festival schedule for show times and stages, and the workshops page for workshop topics and instructors.