I’ll be teaching a workshop in June at IO Chicago. Reserve your spot here.

A monoscene can be one of the most challenging and rewarding forms to try. Inspired by earlier forms and shows from Chicago in the 90’s and codified in New York in the 00’s, the form is much more than one long scene. Like other improv forms, it’s a collection of scenes that create meaning and themes from juxtaposition and contrast. But it does so with some important restrictions. All the scenes must take place in the same location in the same slice of time. No edits, no time jumps. Like a great one act play, characters enter, exit and return in real time. The show evolves each time a new combination of characters takes the stage. 

This workshop will be taught by Kevin Mullaney, former Artistic Director of the UCB Theatre in NYC, and former teacher at IO Theater. He directed the first monoscene at the UCB Theatre with the Swarm. 

Sunday June 8th
11:00am-2:00pm

#improv #improvClass #iOTheater #KevinMullaney #monoscene

https://kevinmullaney.com/2025/05/07/the-monoscene-much-more-than-one-long-scene/

Last show! Check out the final performance of our eight-week run at iO Theater, featuring the tarot inspired scenes of Spellbound and the feathered flocking of Double Deuce Chicken Coop!

This Sunday, December 10th at 5pm. Tickets are $10, available at https://ioimprov.com

#improv #chicago #comedy #iotheater

Off to my first level 4 class at iO!

Also, if you’re in the Chicago area, come check out our level 3 graduation show tomorrow, Sunday the 30th. Just $5 for earlybird tickets!

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/L1-4-ClassShowcase/543899?afflky=TheiOTheater

#iOTheater #improv #chicago

It’s class graduation show week at iO!

- Level 5 has an eight-week run starting Wednesday March 8th

-Levels 1, 2, and 3 have shows this Sunday, March 12th

For tix and details: https://wl.seetickets.us/TheiOTheater

#improv #iOTheater #chicago

(I’m in level 2, and our class is awesome.)