Portland Comedy Theater

Scenework the Chicago Way

Chicago is famous for grounded, honest, relationship-based improvisation scene work that produces deep laughs and deep sighs as the audience is moved to both. This style of work requires acting, listening, openness, patience, and responding through a shared process of give and take. This workshop will feature a deep dive into this process of two-person scene work that will bring improvisers discovery upon discovery. As those shared discoveries pile up, the improvised scene becomes deep, full and funny. It's the Chicago way.

Taking two or three of Jonathan's classes this weekend? Use the code TOAST for the second class and the code JAM for the third class and enjoy some savings for your commitment!

Jonathan Pitts is an award-winning international improv theatre artist and storyteller living in Chicago. He's performed and/or taught in 30 countries and over 100 cities. He's the former Executive Director of Chicago Improv Productions; Co-Founder/Producer Chicago Improv Festival; Creator/Producer College Improv Tournament; Founder/Producer Teen Comedy Fest; Creator/Director of improv theatre productions The Oracle; The Silent Movie; and Storybox and Time Piece. He taught, coached, and directed at The Second City Training Center for 16 years and was a contributing writer to Anne Libera's book, "The Second City Improv Almanac”. In 2025, he was listed #24 in Matt Fotis’ book “50 Key Improv Performers”.