Jen Scott - Improv, Music, Teaching Artist - Workshops Offered

Workshop Offerings

I offer workshops for organizations of all sizes - fun, fast, and very customizable. I can be reached directly, or also through COMPAS.

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IMPROV for Team Building & Professional Development

MILE / MLE's Annual Conference. 2 hour connection workshop featuring both improv and flash memoir. May 2024.

Improv for Flexible Thinking. 90 minutes workshop for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities . July 2023.

Improv for Listening. 30 minute workshop for Marsh & McLennan Agency. December 2022.

Improv for Team Building. 2 hour workshop for educators of Beth El Temple. September 2022.

Improv for Flexible Thinking in Social Work. 2 hour workshop for Mental Health Resources, July 2022.

Welcome to the World-ish: Reconnecting, Re-energizing, Re-Building Networks via Improv - 2 hour workshop for the Minnesota Library Association, May 2022, through COMPAS.

Flexible Thinking, Following Other's Ideas, and Team Building for Seward ChildCare Center, April 2017.

Improv for Scientific Presentations for the Masonic Cancer Center University Of Minnesota, November 2016.

Intro to Improv for Orgs: Team-building and Trust. Customizable workshop for groups.

IMPROV FOR IMPROVISERS WORKSHOPS

Personalized Improv Coaching for Individuals and Groups.

Monoscenes with Adorable. What happens when the edit never comes? Let's create joy, game, relationship in the moment, instead of worrying about what comes next. Veteran improvisers Butch Roy and Jen Scott are Adorable: formed in 2008, they focus on grounded (and dumb) monoscenes. In this workshop, we'll focus on connection, listening, slowing down, and seeing what trouble we can create in real time. Presented by Very Good Improv - August 2025.

You've Got Time This 3 hour workshop wants you to take your time, all the while taking up space on stage. Slow down, listen, expand - - and then get silly (Slow motion work! Time jumps! Asides!) Presented by Jen Scott - HUGE Theater, as part of the HUGE Summer Intensive - August 2024.

All Ears: A Listening Workshop with Jen Scott This two session workshop focuses on light listening (who, what, where, oh no names) and heavy listening (how do I feel about this? What are the bigger themes?). We’ll work on sharpening our skills as individuals, while supporting each other in a group. WHILE BEING RIDICULOUS. What’s behind the small talk? Listening is fun! Bonus IRL conversation skills! Presented by veteran Minneapolis improviser Jen Scott. - HUGE Theater - April 2023.

Take Your Time: Space Work, Reaction, and Slowing Down - HUGE Theater - May 2018.

MEMOIR

These classes have been offered though out the Twin Cities: sites include Jewish Family and Children's Services, Walker Methodist, Family Means, Pillsbury House + Theatre / AROHA, and privately.

Intro to Flash Memoir: Get the Story Down! The purpose of a first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written. - John Dufresne This one-off curated workshop by teaching artist Jen Scott offers a mix of conversation, writing, and optional space to share at the end. A structured and supportive way to start,or continue, a writing practice!

Improv + Flash Memoir: Play and Write How can we use the tools explored in improv theater and apply them to what we write? How can we get curious and playful, about our own story? This one-off workshop is an approachable mix of on-your-feet improv exercises and prompted flash memoir writing.

Flash Memoir for Seniors: The purpose of a first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written. - John Dufresne Take the pressure off yourself and write! Teaching artist Jen Scott offers a one-off workshop featuring conversation, prompted flash memoir, and optional space to share at the end. A structured and supportive way to start or continue a writing practice. No experience necessary!

Flash Memoir for Creating Community Sharing our stories is one of the fastest ways to create community. This one-off workshop by teaching artist Jen Scott offers structured space for conversation, prompted writing, and optional space to share at the end. No experience necessary!

Improv into Story: How can we use the tools explored in improv theater and apply them to what we write? What can help us get out of our head and into an open space? This one-off workshop is an approachable mix of on-your-feet improv exercises and writing. No experience necessary!

Flash Memoir for 55 and over

Flash Memoir for Team and/or Community Building

Memoir + Improv

Memoir for Teens

Memoir for Transplants

Memoir for Memory Care

Memory Café Faciliation

ETC.

Intro to Improv! A sampler class of Improv Games and techniques, customizable to each group. Practice active listening, eye contact, moving into curiosity, team-building, empathy, communication, exploring ideas physically, and working from a place of play. Most recently taught for Dakota County Libraries, Sunny Hollow Montessori, Children's Theatre Company, and others.

Intro to Improv for Adults: Perfect for the improv curious! This one-off workshop is a fantastic introduction to the idea of Yes And, Active Listening, Group Play, and Creating Characters on the spot! Don't worry about being clever or funny, just bring yourself and be ready to laugh.

Improv for Creativity and Play: How do we turn off our editing voice and explore in the moment? How can we just _be_ in the moment? This one-off workshop is a gentle introduction to the idea of Yes And, Eye Contact, Active Listening, and Group Play! Don't worry about being clever or funny, just bring yourself and be ready to laugh.

Intro to Improv and Sketch Comedy for Teens: Yes, you're funny. What happens when we write it down? What happens when we create the funny together? This one-off workshop is an introduction to the idea of Yes And, Active Listening, Group Play, and Creating Characters on the spot! Don't worry about being clever or funny, just bring yourself and be ready to laugh. No writing or theater experience necessary!

Song Writing! What makes up a song? How fast can we put one together? What tools and instruments can we use? Through improv theater games and writing prompts, we'll work together to explore, take risks, work together, and get a first draft down. Most recently taught at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

Sketch Comedy! Create an all original sketch comedy! Learn how to brainstorm, write together, improvise, and finally perform! Most recently taught at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

Radio Drama! Create a Serialized Genre-specific story i.e. podcast. Finished sample can be found here. Most recently taught at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

Let's Make a Movie! Create a devised, then filmed, piece for teens. Finished sample can be found here. Mostly recently taught at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

Found Object Puppetry! Creating characters (and drama!) by giving weight, breath, and voice to everyday objects. Most recently taught at Sunny Hollow Montessori in St Paul, Pillsbury House + Theatre in Minneapolis.

Newscast! How do we work together and create a parody of a newscast? Working quick, we'll create something fast and funny. Most recently taught at Weaver Lake STEM in Maple Grove, MN.

Intro to Improv for Teens and Preteens: Perfect for the improv curious! This one-off workshop is a fantastic introduction to the idea of Yes And, Active Listening, Group Play, and Creating Characters on the spot! Don't worry about being clever or funny, just bring yourself and be ready to laugh.