Organic Improv: a Workshop with Elise Rodriguez

Explore the breadth and depth of organic improv with local expert instructor Elise Rodriguez! Explore organic improv, where every aspect of the performance is an opportunity to discover and create. In this three-hour workshop, you'll explore different types of organic improv including free form, all form, and components of organic improv that you can apply in any form, such as organic edits. About the facilitator: Elise Rodriguez (she/her/ella) is a Cuban-American performer, director, and facilitator with a love for empowering others to embrace their authentic creativity and joy. She studied improv and directing at Just the Funny in Miami, Florida, where she performed on mainstage casts, including the Spanish-language show ¿Qué Pasa Improv?. In Sarasota, Florida, she was a mainstage cast member at Florida Studio Theatre, performing in long-form, short-form, and musical improv shows. As a teaching artist, Elise led improv classes from beginner to advanced, including multi-level musical improv curriculums.Elise’s work spans performing, teaching, and leadership. She has been a CFO, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and teaching artist, combining her business expertise with her passion for fostering inclusion and creativity. She has performed and taught at festivals nationally and internationally in both English and Spanish, developed the online course “From Style to Method” with the Improv Learning Center based in Amsterdam, and co-hosted The Elise & John Show, a podcast with John Gebretatose (Good Camel Comedy Theater), celebrating creative BIPOC voices with an improv twist. Now a keynote speaker and corporate trainer, Elise brings her improv expertise into boardrooms and classrooms, helping professionals find joy and authenticity in communication. Learn more about her work at eliserodriguez.com. About Highwire Improv: Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Learn more at https://www.highwireimprov.com