Name: The Audacity of Nope: Replacing Passive Agreement with Generous Redirection
Start: 2026-07-09T14:00:00-0700
End: 2026-07-09T15:30:00-0700

The Audacity of Nope: Replacing Passive Agreement with Generous Redirection

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

55 Boiler Room

Keith Johnstone’s playful “Nope” encouraged improvisers to discard ideas that didn’t serve the evolving relationships or narrative. In this workshop, we will explore how to honor the spirit of “Yes And” by generously killing original, “brilliant” offers that do not inspire your partner or support the unfolding collaborative creation.

Artists

Theresa Robbins Dudeck

Assistant Professor | Co-Founder/2026 Chair, Portland State University | Global Improvisation Initiative (GII)

Theresa Robbins Dudeck, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theater at Portland State University and co-founder (with Joel Veenstra) of the Global Improvisation Initiative. She is a Fulbright Scholar (Brazil) and considered one of the foremost teachers of Keith Johnstone’s impro system. Theresa serves as Johnstone’s... Read More →

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

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GII Symposium 2026

Theresa Robbins Dudeck

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GII Symposium 2026

Theresa Robbins Dudeck

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