David Warick's Page

Where do you live and work? (City)

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Professional Skills

Corporate Trainer, Writer, Performer, Director, Teacher,
Arts Organization Management

What is your main interest in this network?

Education, Social, Networking, Finding Partnerships, Improv Resources

What kind of person are you?

Night

What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?

Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communcation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Stress, Life Skills, Character Development, Change Management, Sales, Presentation Skills

Any niche industries, skills, etc?

Entertainment Industry, Health Care, Mental Health Practioners, Educational Institutions, Sales Management, Advertising

Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'

The path of least resistance leads to the garden of funny.

More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)

David Warick, a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, has worked as a professional actor, improviser, teacher and writer for over fifteen years, and is a member of SAG, Actors Equity, the Writer’s Guild and the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Guild. He trained and performed at The Groundlings Theatre and The Second City in Los Angeles and was a member of Los Angeles Theatresports for over ten years - regularly performing in the groundbreaking long-form show, TRIPLE PLAY. He later wrote for Paramount, Fox and Walt Disney Television for several years and was a story analyst for Artisan Entertainment, IFC, Avenue Pictures and famed director Michael Mann. He is currently a co-founder of Ziksana Consulting, a corporate training and consulting firm, which uses improv techniques to positively tranform day-to-day business practices into productive and joyful experiences.

David has taught improv to adults, teens and kids on both Coasts, and he developed the popular teen improv stage show, LAUGH OUT, in Los Angeles. He was awarded his Masters in Psychology from Pepperdine University, in 1989, and combined his improv expertise with his psychological training, to become a corporate trainer and “turnaround” specialist, teaching workshops in crisis prevention, team building and effective communication. In Delaware, he has done trainings for Dupont, Deloitte, the Bose Corporation, Nike, the University of Maryland, the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and several other companies and private groups.

In July 2005, David founded Delaware Comedy Theatre and began teaching workshops and classes, as well as directing the group in regular shows in Rehoboth, Lewes, Dewey and the surrounding areas. From 2006-2007, Delaware Comedy Theatre performed at the Philadelphia Improv Festival, the Baltimore Improv Festival and twice at Chapel Hill’s renowned Dirty South Improv Festival – the largest event of its kind in the United States. In 2006, David also joined the faculty of the Philadelphia Improv Theater as an instructor.

I need help with...

Continuing to discover cutting edge uses of improv in daily life and business.

Work Website

http://www.ziksanaconsulting.com

Blog or other personal website

http://www.delawarecomedytheatre.com

Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)

Facebook

How did you hear about this network?

Surfing