Be a Great Monologist

Discover how to craft truthful, engaging monologues that spark vivid scenes. Through high-participation exercises, guided prompts, and practical techniques, you’ll learn to slow down, find rhythm, use repetition, internal dialogue, and sensory detail to turn real memories into theatrical gifts. Whether you perform in Armando, monoscene, Living Room, or dramatic long-form, this workshop will help you find your authentic voice and be a great monologist! Recommended for intermediate/advanced improvisers.

With Yiovi Derpsch

Yiovi loves improv and teaching, always aiming to foster a supportive, playful, and creative learning environment for everyone. She currently teaches improvisational skills to drama students at the University of East Anglia. Her improv journey has been shaped by inspiring mentors at LCI (Liverpool), The Maydays, Second City, iO and The Annoyance in Chicago, and recently studied Teaching Improv with Jules Munns (&Also), deepening her expertise in class design & delivery.