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Seth and the broken sword
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9-day Master Improvisation Retreat at Doe Bay, Orcas Island, WA
February 19, 2010 at 6pm to February 28, 2010 at 12am
Rebecca Stockley and Matt Smith host this
9 Day Master Improvisation Retreat
Surrounded by the beauty of Doe Bay on Orcas Island, this program offers a protective environment for creative growth through improvisation.
Working in ensemble, and ind...
Hi, I am patryanmadson on Twitter.
Hello, fellow improviser and AIN member,
I’m Patricia Ryan Madson, improvwisdom@comcast.net and I wrote the book Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up, Bell Tower Books, 2005 (available on Amazon.com). A wonderful thing is happening. The boo...
For everyone who wants to develop Applied Improvisation in Germany.
Profile Information
- Where do you live and work? (City)
- El Granada, California
- Professional Skills
- Author of IMPROV WISDOM: DON'T PREPARE, JUST SHOW UP, teacher of improvisation, corporate trainer, "Constructive Living" counselor
- What is your main interest in this network?
- Education, Social
- What kind of person are you?
- Day
- What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
- Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Leadership, Stress, Life Skills, Character Development
- Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'
- When I truly improvise, the "I" seems to dissolve into the "now" and my partner becomes the most important person.
- More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)
- Emerita faculty from Stanford where I taught theater for 30 years, founded the Stanford Improvisors and Stanford's "Creativity Initiative." Currently living a happy life overlooking the Pacific, enjoying botanical art and rose gardening.
- Work Website
- http://improvwisdom.com
- Blog or other personal website
- http://myimprovwisdom.blogspot.com
- Check out my...(book, workshop, etc.)
- http://www.amazon.com/Improv-Wisdom-Dont-Prepare-Just/dp/1400081882...
- Skype Name (Skype.com is the most popular free internet audio/text chat and more)
- patricia.ryan.madson
- Twitter Name (Twitter.com is the most popular 'hyper blog' client, enabling instant updates)
- patryanmadson
- Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)
- improvwisdom@comcast.net
- How did you hear about this network?
- Don't remember
Patricia Ryan Madson's Blog
Interview with Patricia Ryan Madson on A Bigger Voice
http://www.abiggervoiceblog.com/2009/03/interview-with-patricia-ryan-madson-part-1.html
Check out this three part interview on how I came to write Improv Wisdom.
Check out this three part interview on how I came to write Improv Wisdom.
Posted on March 12, 2009 at 2:02pm —
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 10:22am on May 7, 2009,
Matt Weinstein said… - Hey Patricia***
I saw the description of your program in the Esalen catalog--- it looks fabulous! Congratulations.
Matt
- At 2:31pm on December 3, 2008,
leen de koker said… - It's all over this page!! :-)
- At 7:41am on December 3, 2008,
leen de koker said…
- Happy birthday and thanks for your book!!
Leen - Inspinazie Belgium
- At 7:51am on November 26, 2008,
John Fort said… - Hi Patricia-
I just sent you an e-mail about my interests in adapting improvisational learning to foster agreement and innovation in the collaborative management of natural resources. I was wondering if you knew of anyone on the AIN that is also working on these kinds of questions.
--John Fort
- At 11:13pm on July 20, 2008,
David Zinger said… - Patricia:
Thanks to your book and your encouragement I am at the 10 days with Keith Johnstone Workshop. I have decided to blog about my experiences on the network. No great insights yet but the course has not started. Take care and carry on caring,
David
- At 7:11am on April 9, 2008,
Patricia Ryan Madson said…
- Thank you, thank you, thank you! Nothing makes me happier than to know that my little book is moving through the world, helping.
Warm appreciation,
Patricia
- At 10:18pm on April 8, 2008,
J* said… - I love your book... I have all my students read it so that they understand... Improv as in Life!!! Thank you!
- At 10:29am on March 18, 2008,
Dan Goldstein said… - Dear Patricia, Right back at ya! Great book, btw.
- At 10:01am on March 11, 2008,
Patricia Ryan Madson said…
- Thanks, Terrill,
It makes my day to hear that the book is helping people. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Have a great day!
Patricia
- At 7:35am on March 11, 2008,
Terrill Fischer said… - Loved your book. I even incorporated something from it in my daily routine to get going everyday. Thanks for your contribution!
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