Where do you live and work? (City)

Gays Mills

Professional Skills

Teacher, author, facilitator

What is your main interest in this network?

Education

What kind of person are you?

Day

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

Creativity, Innovation, Communication, Life Skills

Any niche industries, skills, etc?

organic tomatoe grower - cordwood house builder

Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'

Anne's Transformation - playful blog:

http://myplayfulself.com/wordpress/?p=2182

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

He has worked and taught in the performing arts for over 40 years. He introduced Chris Farley to improvisation, see Playful - and taught Joan Cusack, Ron Bieganski (Artistic Director Of Free Street Theatre -Chicago),Todd Hanson (an originator of The Onion newspaper and "The Onion Movie"), and Brian Stack (writer for the "The Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien".

Dennis graduated from UW La Crosse in Wisconsin and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He worked in the conservatory at Chicago's Second City and completed workshop training for "Play Back Theatre" in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Dennis co-founded the ARK Improvisational Theatre in Madison, which produced, improvised and performed scripted works for twelve years.

He is a contributor to the biography of Chis Farley "The Chris Farely Show"

Read More about the evolution of Meet Your Playful Self - Improvisation at the Playful People page.

I need help with...

Getting paid to teach what I love.

Work Website

http://www.myplayfulself.com

Check out my...(book, workshop, etc.)

http://www.myplayfulself.com/vworkshop

How did you hear about this network?

A former company member's bio:)