Kenn Adams: Exploring Story Spine
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Class description
Whether your goal is to become a stronger improviser, actor, writer, or communicator, Exploring the Story Spine will give you a practical storytelling framework you'll use for years to come.
Join Kenn Adams, inventor of the internationally celebrated Story Spine and author of How to Improvise a Full-Length Play: The Art of Spontaneous Theater, for a four-week exploration of one of the most influential storytelling tools in improvisation.
You'll discover why the Story Spine has transformed improvisationโand how it can elevate every performance.
Throughout this course, you'll apply the Story Spine to:
๐ญ Improvised scenes
๐๏ธ Monologues
๐ฒ Classic short-form games
๐ Freeform narratives
๐ฌ Full-length improvised plays
Along the way, you'll deepen your understanding of:
๐ Story structure
๐ Cause and effect
๐ Raising the stakes
๐ญ Character choices
๐ Crafting satisfying endings
You'll discover the empowering combination of spontaneity and structure, leaving with practical tools you can immediately apply to performance, writing, and everyday storytelling.
And yes... it's a lot of fun!
๐ Workshop Details๐ Dates: Thursdays โ October 1, 8, 15 & 22
๐๏ธ Duration: 4 Weeks
โฐ Class Length: 2 Hours Each Week
๐ก Time:
๐ป Format: Live on Zoom
๐ฒ Tuition: $138.00 (All fees included)
๐จโ๐ซ About Kenn AdamsKenn Adams is the Artistic Director of Well-Made Improv, former Artistic Director of Synergy Theater, inventor of the internationally celebrated Story Spine, and author of How to Improvise a Full-Length Play: The Art of Spontaneous Theater.
Since beginning his improv career with Freestyle Repertory Theatreโhome of Theatersports New Yorkโin 1990, Kenn has spent more than three decades teaching, directing, and performing improvisational theater around the world.
His Story Spine has become one of the most widely used storytelling frameworks in improvisation, creative writing, education, and business communication, helping thousands of artists, educators, and leaders craft stronger, more engaging stories.
Whether teaching beginning improvisers or seasoned performers, Kenn combines deep theatrical knowledge with warmth, clarity, and humor, making complex storytelling concepts both accessible and immediately applicable.
๐ Discover why the Story Spine has become one of the most influential storytelling tools in improvisationโand take your storytelling to an entirely new level.