Don’t Spoil Your Dinner!

Improv for Confidence, Creativity & Communication

Give your young person a place to be playful, take creative risks, and discover the confidence that comes from thinking on their feet.

In this four-week improv workshop, participants will explore games and exercises designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, creativity, and self-expression. Through movement, storytelling, and plenty of laughter, they’ll practice listening, supporting one another’s ideas, and trusting their own instincts.

This workshop is designed for ages 11–14 and offers a welcoming space for young people to connect, experiment, and have fun—without the pressure of auditions or performance.

Workshop Details

Dates: Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
Ages: 11–14
Cost: $120 for the complete four-week workshop
Enrollment: Limited to 12 participants
Location: The Collective at EmpowerFit Chicago

Registration includes all four sessions. Space is intentionally limited to create a supportive, collaborative group experience.

Meet the Instructor

Jo Riordan is an improviser, performer, and experienced youth coach. She completed the Second City Conservatory and has trained and performed at The Annoyance Theatre and iO Chicago. Her performance background also includes clowning with 500 Clown as TyrannaSara Wrecks.

Jo has coached teen workshops since approximately 2000 and has spent nearly 25 years performing with her longtime improv team, The Flying Buttresses. She brings warmth, humor, and extensive experience to helping young people become more confident communicators and creative collaborators.

Registration Information

This is a four-week workshop, and registration is for the complete series. Enrollment is non-transferable, and missed sessions cannot be credited or refunded. A participation waiver will be emailed before the first workshop.

Ready to join the fun? Reserve your young person’s spot today.