Rogue Improv!

"Tell me the facts and I'll learn. Tell me the truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever." -Native American Proverb

The power of stories is real. And your voice deserves to be heard. Join us in Los Feliz this Wednesday night to workshop first-person stories. This month's theme: EMPATHY. The details:

STORYTELLING CLOW (CLASS + SHOW) IN LOS FELIZ
Wednesday, June 3rd - 8-10PM at The Clubhouse
To kick off this night of stories, Michael Sielaff will first guide you in an hour of storytelling exercises. Whether you're relatively new to the idea of telling stories about your life or are currently performing around town, you'll be met where you're at and given helpful tips on how to make your story as impactful as it was when you lived it!

Right after the workshop, there will be a storytelling open-mic. You can either just sit back and watch or put your name in the hat to be selected to tell your own 5-7 minute first-person story! All stories told should connect in some way to June's story themes...

June Story Themes: Empathy, Compassion, Understanding, Rapport, Connection, Sympathy, Care, Identify, Sensitivity, Warmth, Insight, Presence, Kindness, Listen, Pride, LGBTQ+

The Schedule
8:00 - Storytelling Exercises
9:00 - Storytelling Open Mic*

*10 Storytellers will have 5 minutes each to tell a story inspired by one of the themes for June. Sign-up in-person before the Open Mic or by emailing us at [email protected].

Location:
The Clubhouse,
1607 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Feliz, CA 90027

Door Code: 0279 #. This event is FREE, donations encouraged. No need to RSVP, just show up! There's a parking lot with plenty of spaces available. Bring a friend! Storytelling is nothing if not communal.

Can't join us this time? All good! Rogue Storytelling is on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Mark your calendar!

ROGUE'S JUNE SCHEDULE
Monday, 6/1 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/3 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/8 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Saturday, 6/13 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/15 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/17 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Sunday, 6/21 - Laughtivism Improv Jam 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown
Monday, 6/22 - Drop-In Improv Class + Improv One-On-Ones 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 6/29 - Artist Roundtable 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv CLOW 7-10pm in Mar Vista

Stay tuned to other workshops and opportunities that may pop up during June!

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and low cost, we need financial support. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc). Thank you!

“Empathy is the most radical of human emotions.”
-Gloria Steinem, Journalist/Activist

So let's dive in this month! June's Rogue theme is EMPATHY! Afterall, it's Pride Month, so what better way to love our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and acquaintances than to cognitively, compassionately, and emotionally strengthen our ability to empathize. We'll kick off the month with a little improv this Monday, June 1st at The Clinic in Mar Vista!

THE SCHEDULE
7:00 - Intermediate Improv w/Richard J. Martinez
10:00 - Hangout
11:00 - Head to Cafe 50s for a bite to eat!

CLASS LOCATION
The Clinic
11600 Venice Blvd.
Mar Vista, CA 90066

Street parking available.

Want more details?

7-10PM INTERMEDIATE IMPROV WITH RICHARD J. MARTINEZ!
Richard will be leading an Intermediate Drop-In Improv Class focused on the theme of EMPATHY. If the class gets too large, we'll split it up so everyone can get in more reps. Bring a friend!

RICHARD is the driving force behind Long Beach's The Playful Stage, fulfilling his lifelong passion for theatre by creating a vibrant and inclusive theatre school. He began teaching improv in 2015, and his supportive and encouraging teaching style helped lead countless students to personal breakthroughs, both on and off the stage. He taught improv classes, both advanced and introductory, at Held2gether for eight years, and has been a student of Impro, Second City, Groundlings, and IO West. He and his team of wild card players placed third at the 2019 Improv Cup in Orange County. In addition to classes at The Playful Stage, Richard also coaches improv at local high schools, medical programs, and for various corporate events.

What else?
-Share: Bring a snack!
-Connect: Join Rogue on Discord!
-Donate: Time (wanna help with admin?), Talent (submit to an upcoming show!), &/or Money!

INCREASE EMPATHY AT ROGUE:
1. SELF-CARE: Unplug for the evening, be present! If you need to use your phone, please go outside to use it. Your teacher and classmates will appreciate your focused support and commitment.
2. CARE FOR OTHERS: Please do not invade another's personal space by touching them (i.e. hugs, picking them up, jumping on their back, etc.). Everyone may have different boundaries, but in an open class with a mix of acquaintances and strangers, it's safest to just not go there.
3. CONTENT CARE: Be aware of the content of your scenes. Anything racist, sexist, ageist, culturally insensitive, or out-of-bounds/cringe-worthy is not allowed. Duh right? It needs to be said. Things to avoid: Stereotyping - especially based on gender, ethnicity, or age (just because you're in a scene with someone you perceive as older than you doesn't mean you have to label them a grandparent- or parent for that matter); playing caractitures of people groups you do not personally represent (this includes accents); and talking over anyone, especially women.

These rules are here so everyone can feel safe and taken care of. We want you to be able to express your creativity freely! Let's be better improvisers, teammates, and humans!

June Theme: EMPATHY. This month we'll be exploring how empathy can improve our improv scenes, stories, and artivism. If we legitimately care about our fellow scene partner, the characters we play/speak about, and, most importantly, each other as people, our art will connect with others more. It's in this connection that we can feel confident enough to grow and reach our own potential. And empathy can help all of us shed the side of ourselves that leans towards being a dick. Don't be a dick. At least for a month. :)

ROGUE'S JUNE SCHEDULE
Monday, 6/1 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/3 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/8 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Saturday, 6/13 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/15 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/17 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Sunday, 6/21 - Laughtivism Improv Jam 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown
Monday, 6/22 - Drop-In Improv Class + Improv One-On-Ones 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 6/29 - Artist Roundtable 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv CLOW 7-10pm in Mar Vista

Stay tuned to other workshops and opportunities that may pop up during June!

June's Challenge: Help alleviate another's distress. Be an active listener. Be an active doer. Be active. GO ROGUE by intentionally initiating a conversation with someone with the goal of being a sounding board. Don't wait for your turn to talk. Ask them questions. And follow-up questions. Not questions you want to know but connected questions that help them reflect on their situation (you may need to reconsider how you normally ask questions...). Don't make it about you. Focus. Engage out of compassion, not agenda. If you're only talking to someone because you want something from them (i.e. validation, attendance to your show, a date), you're thinking of yourself before them. No connection, no empathy. Open yourself up to being there for others this month.

Rogue - Celebrate your neighbor

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and low cost, we need financial support. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc). Thank you!

This Sunday there are multiple mind-flexing opportunities to join the Rogue community- both on the eastside in Filipinotown! The details for Sunday, May 31st:

4-6PM IMPROV LAUGHTIVISM - FOCUS: LET GO/HOLD ON
Laughtivism = Comedic Activism. There are so many ways to advocate for yourself and others beyond the protests/marches! After last month's successful improv jam focused on social issues, let's do it again! Specifically we'll explore May's theme of LET GO as well as consider the opposite side: Holding on, following through, consistency, connection. Let's use improv comedy and a dash of discussion to unpack the messiness of when to let go and when to hold on. For example: If your dad makes misogynistic comments, do you speak up even if it doesn't get through or do you let go of the stress of educating someone from a different generation? Let's see what could happen when we improvise this scenario. You have an activism outlet with Rogue. This is a unique chance to join an improv jam that involves playing characters and initiating scenes that ask questions and reveal nuance! Put skepticism aside and give it a try. :)

And then, next up, it's movie night! Coming to a [home] theater near you...

7-10PM 'PAST LIVES' VIEWING/CONVERSATION
Join us in watching 2023's Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, 'Past Lives' (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). This critically acclaimed romantic drama by writer/director Celine Song, follows two deeply connected childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, who are separated when Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Reviews: "Song's debut film is a powerful metaphor for the two selves that exist within immigrants," "...it does not disappoint- it may be a slow-burner with no easy answers, but that's one of its many strengths," and "...it can be hard to let go of the golden sheen that covers a fond memory. But that is precisely what Song guides her characters to achieve in her film." Here's one more opportunity to explore May's theme with us as well as celebrate Asian Heritage Month by taking in an excellent film by a South Korean born writer/director. All are welcome to join the party to view and discuss!

Feel free to bring dinner with ya! There are also multiple places nearby to grab a bite: Tommy's, Taco Bell, Crawford's (fried chicken), a taco stand, and Smart & Final for all you TV Dinner enthusiasts. Please bring snacks and drinks (I'll throw a few frozen pizzas in the oven as well)! After the film, we'll talk about its message and application for today. It's book club for movie lovers!

Both events will be led by Rogue Leader Michael Sielaff at his apartment in Filipinotown (between Koreatown & Silver Lake) on Sunday! There should be plenty of street parking. RSVP for Improv Laughtivism and/or Movie Night for the address, any last minute details, and with what you're bringing!

Hope to see you on Sunday on the Eastside!

P.S. What's Coming Up at Rogue...

ROGUE'S JUNE SCHEDULE
Monday, 6/1 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/3 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/8 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Saturday, 6/13 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 6/15 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 6/17 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Sunday, 6/21 - Laughtivism Improv Jam 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown
Monday, 6/22 - Drop-In Improv Class + Improv One-On-Ones 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 6/29 - Artist Roundtable 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv CLOW 7-10pm in Mar Vista

Stay tuned to other workshops and opportunities that may pop up during June!

Come support storytelling and your fellow Roguers!

ROGUE STORYTELLING SHOW - WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th - 7-8PM
Soak in seven first-person stories with the theme of I LET IT GO! Hosts Michele Haines and Harriet Rose will be joined by Robert Gould, Joy Regullano, Denise Wax, Michael Sielaff, and Alan Bruni/Louise LeBorgne (two storytellers, one story) in sharing true tales about the time they just let it go.

The show is FREE with encouragement to donate $5. This bi-monthly show will be back in July. The next few storytelling opportunities at Rogue will be the following two Wednesdays: an in-person (Filipinotown)/Zoom Workshop on May 27th (that's tonight! RSVP!) and our monthly Workshop & Open Mic on June 3rd at The Clubhouse - both from 8-10pm!

Show Location
The Clubhouse (Door Code: 0279 #)
1607 N Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027

There's a parking lot with plenty of spaces available.

Rogue's May Theme: LET GO! Release judgement, fear, assumption, and anything else that holds you back from feeling free to express yourself in your improv, storytelling, and artivism!

WHAT'S COMING UP?

STORYTELLING!
-Wednesday, May 27 - Storytelling Workshop on Zoom/In Filipinotown (RSVP)
-Thursday, May 28 - Storytelling Show at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (FREE)
-Wednesday, June 3 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic at The Clubhouse (FREE)

LAUGHTIVISM/MOVIE NIGHT!
-Sunday, May 31 - Laughtivism Improv Jam + Movie Night: PAST LIVES in Filipinotown (RSVP)

IMPROV!
-Monday, June 1 - Drop-In Improv Class at The Clinic in Mar Vista (FREE)

Go Rogue tonight, Thursday, Sunday, and/or Monday! :)

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and affordable, we need those who are able to financially support us occasionally step up. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc).

Let go. Find yourself. Share those discoveries with others.

Join us on Wednesday, May 27th as we gather to sharpen our first-person storytelling skills! Whether you're brand new to formal storytelling or a veteran, know that you have thousands of stories in you just waiting to be told. Polish them with Rogue, then go out and share them with family, friends, and audiences at storytelling shows! The details for Wednesday:

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP IN FILIPINOTOWN or ON ZOOM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th from 8-10PM - RSVP!
Michael Sielaff will guide attendees in a storytelling exercise (i.e. story mining, technique, or exploring tone/emotion) and then open it up for everyone to share a a 5-7 minute first-person story with optional feedback. Your story could be ANYTHING - as long as it happened to YOU! Again, feedback is optional, but it's highly encouraged. There will be guidelines to ensure all comments and suggestions build the storyteller up. No need to come prepared with a story! This workshop will hopefully help you uncover moments in your life you can share about.

May Story Themes: Let Go, Release, Free, Freedom, Surrender, Dismiss, Abandon, Detach, Loosen, Fired, Unleash, AAPI, History, Mother

The Schedule
8:00 - Storytelling Exercise
9:00 - 5-7 Minute Stories w/Optional Feedback

RSVP for the address to attend in-person or for the Zoom link.

Hope to see you Wednesday night! :)

P.S. Upcoming Rogue Schedule:
Wednesday, 5/27 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Thursday, 5/28 - Storytelling Show 7-8pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (FREE)
Sunday, 5/31 - Laughtivism Improv 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown (RSVP)

Celebrate Memorial Day with Rogue!

Join us for our annual Memorial Day Picnic Party at North Hollywood Park (approximate address below)! We'd LOVE to see you! Bring a friend or four! The details:

Who: YOU! And anyone else you can round up! ALL ARE WELCOME!
What: Memorial Day Picnic Party from 3-8pm on Monday, May 25th
Where: [West of the] Amelia Earhart Regional Library
5211 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Hopefully it's not too difficult to find us. If you need help locating the group, check on our socials or email us your number and we'll give you a call. We don't want you to get lost!

Please Bring: Your own food/drinks, food/drink to share, a cooler, ice, napkins, sunscreen, chairs, friends, family, pets, kids, a smile or two, stories, games, frisbees, tennis rackets (there are courts nearby), gloves/baseballs, super soakers, bubbles, a kickball, respect, a metal detector, a person named Sally (I've only met one in an improv scene), magic tricks, a bounce house, curiosity, mismatching socks, pranks, laughter, compliments, a deck of cards, and/or anything else to keep yourself amused.

We'll have a small grill, charcoal, a lighter (bring your own just in case ours craps out), and aluminum foil, so feel free to bring grillable food (hamburgers, hotdogs, veggies, etc).

Flexible Schedule
3pm - Group Games/Hangout
5pm - Improv Jam/Hangout
6pm - Wiffle Ball/Hangout
7pm - Hangout/Hangout

WHAT'S COMING UP AT ROGUE?

STORYTELLING!
-Wednesday, May 27th - Storytelling Workshop on Zoom/In Filipinotown (RSVP)
-Thursday, May 28th - Storytelling Show at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (FREE)

LAUGHTIVISM/MOVIE NIGHT!
-Sunday, May 31st - Laughtivism Improv Jam + Movie Night in Filipinotown (RSVP)

Look out for more info on all three events coming soon!

May Theme: LET GO! Let go of your idea, let go of being funny, let go of how you think your character/scene "should" be played. Let's see the REAL you in that scene! Let's exercise flexibility! No need to be in control in improv- let go and see where it leads you. Release judgement, fear, assumption, and anything else that holds you back from feeling free to express yourself in your improv, storytelling, and artivism!

We've got a busy and community-filled week coming up. JOIN US! Thank you for being part of Rogue!

Rogue - Community over competition

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and low cost, we need financial support. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc). Thank you!

“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.” -Ann Landers, Advice Columnist

What do you need to let go of? How will you? We have one more shot to explore letting go in our improv this Monday, May 18th at The Clinic in Mar Vista!

THE SCHEDULE
6:00 - Artist Mediation w/Natasha Perez
7:00 - Intermediate Improv w/Brick Jackson
10:00 - Hangout
11:00 - Head to Cafe 50s for a bite to eat!

CLASS LOCATION
The Clinic
11600 Venice Blvd.
Mar Vista, CA 90066

Street parking available.

Want more details?

6-7PM ARTIST MEDITATION WITH NATASHA PEREZ!
As an act of letting go, Rogue Teacher and The Clinic Owner/Artistic Director Natasha Perez will guide us in an artist-focused meditation! Chairs will be available, but if you want to stretch out on the ground, bring your own pad or yoga mat. Also bring a notebook and pen to jot down anything that comes up for you during the guided meditation (give your eyes and mind some rest from a screen). Let's center our Artist within!

7-10PM INTERMEDIATE IMPROV WITH BRICK JACKSON!
Brick will be leading an Intermediate Drop-In Improv Class focused on the theme of LET GO. If the class gets too large, we'll split it up so everyone can get in more reps. Be ready to step up your improv! Bring a friend!

BRICK is a comedic actor and writer who has appeared in dozens of TV shows and commercials and performs live comedy as a host, sketch performer/writer, stand-up comedian, and improviser throughout Los Angeles. He is the producer and creator of THE COOKOUT and AFFIRMATIVE REACTION COMEDY, 2 monthly shows showcased through The H.I.T. comedy, an inclusive theater company in which he also serves as co-founder and Artistic Director.

What else?
-Share: Bring a snack!
-Connect: Join Rogue on Discord!
-Donate: Time (wanna help with admin?), Talent (submit to an upcoming show!), &/or Money!

LET GO AT ROGUE:
1. FREE YOURSELF: Unplug for the evening, be present! If you need to use your phone, please go outside to use it. Your teacher and classmates will appreciate your focused commitment.
2. FREE OTHERS: Please do not invade another's personal space by touching them (i.e. hugs, picking them up, jumping on their back, etc.). Everyone may have different boundaries, but in an open class with a mix of acquaintances and strangers, it's safest to just not go there.
3. FREE TO PLAY: Be aware of the content of your scenes. Anything racist, sexist, ageist, culturally insensitive, or out-of-bounds/cringe-worthy is not allowed. Duh right? It needs to be said. Things to avoid: Stereotyping - especially based on gender, ethnicity, or age (just because you're in a scene with someone you perceive as older than you doesn't mean you have to label them a grandparent- or parent for that matter); playing caractitures of people groups you do not personally represent (this includes accents); and talking over anyone, especially women.

These rules are here so everyone can feel safe and taken care of. We want you to be able to express your creativity freely! Let's be better improvisers, teammates, and humans!

May Theme: LET GO! Let go of your idea, let go of being funny, let go of how you think your character/scene "should" be played. Let's see the REAL you in that scene! Let's exercise flexibility! No need to be in control in improv- let go and see where it leads you. Release judgement, fear, assumption, and anything else that holds you back from feeling free to express yourself in your improv, storytelling, and artivism!

ROGUE'S MAY SCHEDULE
Monday, 5/4 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 5/6 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Saturday, 5/9 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 5/11 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class & 1-on-1's 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 5/18 - Artist Meditation 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 5/25 - Memorial Day Picnic 3-8pm in North Hollywood*
Wednesday, 5/27 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Thursday, 5/28 - Storytelling Show 7-8pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Sunday, 5/31 - Laughtivism Improv 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown (RSVP)

*Bring food, drinks, snacks, outdoor games, and a few dozen friends! More info will be emailed out later this week!

May's Challenge: Loosen your grip and release. GO ROGUE by giving up control of something in your life. Maybe that's an expectation. Or having to be "right." Or maybe it's something tangible like clutter or physical like weight. The freedom may be worth the initial discomfort. What are you going to let go of this month?

Rogue - Community over competition

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and low cost, we need financial support. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc). Thank you!

Happy Mother's Day! A haiku for all you moms:

Born into this world
We breathe life because of you
Forever grateful

And...It was a packed house at the Rogue Variety Hour last night! Thank you for your support! Shout out to Roguer/Artivist Bravo for performing their first ever solo dance piece! Our next variety show will feature LGBT+ performers on Saturday, June 13th at 8:30pm! Mark your calendars!

Let's keep the momentum going and continue to explore May's theme of letting go! We have a full slate of artivism and improv this Monday, May 11th at The Clinic in Mar Vista!

THE SCHEDULE
6:00 - Artivism Workshop w/Michael Sielaff
7:00 - Advanced Improv w/Russ Gooberman
7:30 - Improv 1-on-1's
10:00 - Hangout
11:00 - Head to Cafe 50s for a bite to eat!

CLASS LOCATION
The Clinic
11600 Venice Blvd.
Mar Vista, CA 90066

Street parking available.

Want more details?

6-7PM ARTIVISM - FOCUS: MENTAL HEALTH
Artivism = Art-Based Activism. Join us for a pre-Drop-In Class workshop on how to incorporate the social (not necessarily political, but sometimes there's overlap) issues surrounding MENTAL HEALTH in your improv or any artistic expression. Afterall, it's Mental Health Awareness Month - which has been observed in May since 1949! What?! So why does it seem like a new-ish concern in our country...Let's reflect and use writing, storytelling, and improv as a tool to unpack what we need/want to communicate about mental health. All are welcome! Let's make art that matters!

7-10PM ADVANCED IMPROV WITH RUSS GOOBERMAN!
Russ will be leading an Advanced Drop-In Improv Class focused on the theme of LET GO. If the class gets too large, we'll split it up so everyone can get in more reps. Be ready for notes! Bring a friend!

RUSS is a veteran of long and short form improvisation, physical comedy, and clown. He is currently on the faculty at Burbank’s L.A. Connection (a theater with a 45 year history of short form improv in L.A.) and is currently co-directing a production of Midsummer Night's Dream there. He performs on two of the longest running genre teams in Los Angeles: D&D-inspired Drunkards & Dragons and Harry Potter-themed 'The Show That Shall Not Be Named.'

7:30-9:30PM IMPROV 1-ON-1's
Going on simultaneously with the Drop-In, those interested will have an opportunity to get 10 minutes of individualized feedback from a Rogue teacher. How it will work: The first 12 people to sign-up (sign-up in-person before the Drop-In Class - first come, first serve!) will do scenes and/or exercises for 10 minutes with one other improviser. During this time, the featured performer will be the focus of notes and feedback as the non-featured improviser will be their scene partner (their sidekick to put it in hero terms). Then the non-featured performer will become the featured one and we'll just keep rotating from there. Ask questions, focus on an improv skill set you want to improve, get better at your craft- this is your time!

What else?
-Share: Bring a snack!
-Connect: Join Rogue on Discord!
-Donate: Time (wanna help with admin?), Talent (submit to an upcoming show!), &/or Money!

LET GO AT ROGUE:
1. FREE YOURSELF: Unplug for the evening, be present! If you need to use your phone, please go outside to use it. Your teacher and classmates will appreciate your focused commitment.
2. FREE OTHERS: Please do not invade another's personal space by touching them (i.e. hugs, picking them up, jumping on their back, etc.). Everyone may have different boundaries, but in an open class with a mix of acquaintances and strangers, it's safest to just not go there.
3. FREE TO PLAY: Be aware of the content of your scenes. Anything racist, sexist, ageist, culturally insensitive, or out-of-bounds/cringe-worthy is not allowed. Duh right? It needs to be said. Things to avoid: Stereotyping - especially based on gender, ethnicity, or age (just because you're in a scene with someone you perceive as older than you doesn't mean you have to label them a grandparent- or parent for that matter); playing caractitures of people groups you do not personally represent (this includes accents); and talking over anyone, especially women.

These rules are here so everyone can feel safe and taken care of. We want you to be able to express your creativity freely! Let's be better improvisers, teammates, and humans!

May Theme: LET GO! Let go of your idea, let go of being funny, let go of how you think your character/scene "should" be played. Let's see the REAL you in that scene! Let's exercise flexibility! No need to be in control in improv- let go and see where it leads you. Release judgement, fear, assumption, and anything else that holds you back from feeling free to express yourself in your improv, storytelling, and artivism!

ROGUE'S MAY SCHEDULE
Monday, 5/4 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 5/6 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Saturday, 5/9 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 5/11 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class & 1-on-1's 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 5/18 - Artist Meditation 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 5/25 - Memorial Day Picnic 3-8pm in North Hollywood
Wednesday, 5/27 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)*
Thursday, 5/28 - Storytelling Show 7-8pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Sunday, 5/31 - Laughtivism Improv 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown (RSVP)

*NEW date

May's Challenge: Loosen your grip and release. GO ROGUE by giving up control of something in your life. Maybe that's an expectation. Or having to be "right." Or maybe it's something tangible like clutter or physical like weight. The freedom may be worth the initial discomfort. What are you going to let go of this month?

Rogue - Community over competition

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and low cost, we need financial support. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc). Thank you!

Once a month, Rogue practices what it preaches through a variety show in Los Feliz! Join us for an hour of IMPROV, STORYTELLING, & ARTIVISM! Come support your community!

ROGUE VARIETY SHOW - SATURDAY, MAY 9th - 8:30-9:30PM
Hosted by Michael Sielaff, the Rogue Variety Show will showcase improv by Soda Jerk (Jeff Braine, John Corrigan, Ryan Self, Michael Sielaff) and a Rogue Teachers Armando (Jacqui Sim Hirsch, Eric Billitzer, Tess McCarthy, Jermaine L. Williams, Mirage Thrams, Michael Sielaff); artivism by Julianna Bravo; as well as feature first-person stories by Dara Kosberg & Robert DiTillio!

The show is FREE with encouragement to donate. This is a regular monthly performance opportunity on the second Saturday of each month, so submit your improv team, story, or artivism piece for an upcoming show!

Location
The Clubhouse (Door Code: 0279 #)
1607 N Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027

There's a parking lot with plenty of spaces available.

May Theme: LET GO! Let go of your idea, let go of being funny, let go of how you think your character/scene "should" be played. Let's see the REAL you in that scene! Let's exercise flexibility! No need to be in control in improv- let go and see where it leads you. Release judgement, fear, assumption, and anything else that holds you back from feeling free to express yourself in your improv, storytelling, and artivism!

ROGUE'S MAY SCHEDULE
Monday, 5/4 - Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 5/6 - Storytelling Workshop & Open Mic 8-10pm in Los Feliz
Saturday, 5/9 - Rogue Variety Show 8:30-9:30pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Monday, 5/11 - Artivism 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class & 1-on-1's 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Monday, 5/18 - Artist Meditation 6-7pm + Drop-In Improv Class 7-10pm in Mar Vista
Wednesday, 5/20 - Storytelling Workshop 8-10pm on Zoom or in Filipinotown (RSVP)
Monday, 5/25 - Memorial Day Picnic 3-8pm in North Hollywood
Thursday, 5/28 - Storytelling Show 7-8pm at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz
Sunday, 5/31 - Laughtivism Improv 4-6pm + Movie Night 7-10pm in Filipinotown (RSVP)

Go Rogue this Saturday!

P.S. We need your help! To keep Rogue free and affordable, we need those who are able to financially support us occasionally step up. No donation is too small or big! Venmo: Rogue-Improv. Let us know if there's another electronic way you'd like to contribute (Zelle, Google Wallet, etc).