All Featured Education
Thank you to our
Education Sponsors
SAVI 2026 Festival Headquarters
Thanks
New Teal Partner
and new Main Street biz!
Supporting Partners
SAVI Scholarships
We have two spots per workshop available for full scholarships for folks who need financial assistance. Additionally we offer a $10 hardship discount upon request. This funding has been made available thanks to the support via performer submission fees.
Stories That Move Us w/ Oluwadamilola Abdulai-Apotieri
Led by Oluwadamilola Abdulai-Apotieri (Nigeria, Africa), Stories That Move Us uses Playback Theatre and improvisation to transform real-life stories into shared, meaningful performance.
The Cake Mix w/ Cakewalk
Led by CakeWalk (Baltimore, MD), The Cake Mix dives into character, emotion, object work, and narrative play using their signature "Sit-Prov” format.
Howl and Flow w/ Diana Brown
Led by Diana Brown (San Fransisco, CA) Howl and Flow invites improvisers to uncover and amplify their unique creative fingerprint through truth-driven, rhythm-based play inspired by the Beat Generation.
Seamless Scene Edits w/ Susie Sargent
Led by Susie Sargent (San Francisco, CA),Seamless Scene Edits improvisers learn to keep momentum high and expand the cast organically while staying fully onstage.
Openings, Openings, Openings! w/ Jenna Jacobsen
ed by Jenna Jacobsen (Mesa, AZ), Openings, Openings, Openings! introduces fresh, playful ways to kick off long-form scenes and generate strong premises.
Ghillie Suit Improv! w/ Cakewalk
Led by CakeWalk (Baltimore, MD), Ghillie Suit Improv! you will explore gift giving and heightening of a scene.
Pretend Your In A Musical w/ Aden and Eric Nepom
Led by Aden & Eric Nepom (Portland, OR), Pretend You’re in a Musical guides performers in how to build musical moments that feel grounded, joyful, and larger than life.
Practicing Choice! w/ Cakewalk
Led by CakeWalk (Baltimore, MD), Practicing Choice! will introduce exercises that will reduce overthinking and find joy now!
Your Next Door Neighbor w/ Betse Green
Led by Betse Green (Portland, OR), Your Next Door Neighbor equips improvisers with practical tools to create honest, playable characters through physicality, mindset, and playful risk-taking.
Ensemble Team w/ Rolland and Rich
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