GII Symposium 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am PDT

Epic Disney: A Brechtian Approach to Improvisation

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT

115 Studio Theater

Artists

Improvacateurs

The Improvocateurs are Samm Hill, Donna Arasin, Michelle Guthrie, Samson Carruth

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
115 Studio Theater Lincoln Hall PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97231

Performance, Demo

2:00pm PDT

Making DAME: Exploring Under-represented Aspects of Female Identity through Improvisation and Community Connection

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

115 Studio Theater

An interactive, educational, and playful roundtable discussion on methods of creating opportunities and safe spaces for discourse and exploration on the complexities of female experiences.

Artists

Elegant improv, comfortable shoes. DAME has been playing together since 2023 and performs at various venues throughout Portland. The ensemble members represent various backgrounds in age, sexuality, culture, family, and careers. DAME's grounded and fun style explores identity, society, and the redefinition of expectations... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
115 Studio Theater Lincoln Hall PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97231

Performance, Demo | Panel, Demo

7:00pm PDT

Love, Shakespeare

Thursday July 9, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

55 Boiler Room

Witness the magic of unscripted Shakespeare, as a troupe of traveling players performs one of the Bard's “forgotten” comedies. Love, Shakespeare troupe members: Rose Bonomo, Rachel Rosenthal, Andy Perkins, Peri Ahmadi, Jake Hull, Tyler Quinn, Kristen Schier

Artists

Love, Shakespeare

Step into the offbeat world of Love, Shakespeare, where seasoned comedians attempt something audacious: a fully improvised Elizabethan play based on your suggestions! Follow a merry band of players, former buddies of the great Will himself, as they unravel one of the Bard's “unfinished” gems. Each show is an unpredictable tribute... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
55 Boiler Room Lincoln Hall PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97231

Performance

8:15pm PDT

Worlds Collide: FreeStyle Love Supreme meets American Immigrants

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:15pm - 9:15pm PDT

75 Recital Hall

A musical, improvised show containing elements from Freestyle Love Supreme, and Anthony’s American Immigrants.

Artists

Anthony Veneziale

Anthony Veneziale also known as Two Touch, is the conceiver and co-creator of the acclaimed Freestyle Love Supreme.Anthony has been performing and teaching applied improvisation for more than 25 years and is a leader in the field of musical improvisation. He is the co-founder of... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 8:15pm - 9:15pm PDT
75 Recital Hall Lincoln Hall PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97266

Performance

GII Symposium 2026

11:00am PDT

Improvacateurs

2:00pm PDT

DAME

7:00pm PDT

Love, Shakespeare

8:15pm PDT

Anthony Veneziale

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