GII Symposium 2026: Full Schedule

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

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

DAME

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

3:45pm PDT

Creating a New Form: The Vision🖤Euro Experience

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm PDT

319 Classroom

Erika Lowe created this hit show from the ground up, with music by David Gordon. It’s now expanded to Portland and other cities. Learn about their approach, and how their focus on cultural awareness, intimacy and consent helped create a wonderful performance experience.

Artists

David Gordon

David "Gordon" Gordon is an improvisor, composer, playwright, and producer from Seattle. He is the director of Sound & Fury: an improvised Shakespeareance, and the co-director/co-creator of the improvised Vision Euro Söng Cöntest, for which he is also makes the music. His most... Read More →

Erika Lowe

CSz Seattle

Erika Lowe is the Managing Owner and Artistic Director of CSz Seattle - Home of ComedySportz. She's performed and taught short form, long form and musical improv in multiple states from coast to coast over the last 30+ years. Her director and producer credits include Vision Euro... Read More →

Patrick Short

GM, CSz Portland

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm PDT
319 Classroom Lincoln Hall PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97231

Panel, Demo