A little background.
We are the nation’s oldest satirical comedy theater and we’ve been performing original satirical sketch comedy and improvisation since 1958—longer than any other theatre in the United States. In fact, our founder, Dudley Riggs, is one of the people credited with the invention of modern comedic improvisation. And he started performing it before Hawaii and Alaska could even be bothered to become states.
Today, the Brave New Workshop Creative Outreach, led by John Sweeney, uses the positive aspects of the improvisation to transform businesses around the world. We tap into the same talent pool that have practiced, honed and perfected their skills on the Brave New Workshop stage and use them (like the actor slaves they are) to perform a variety of services including business training, humorous keynote speeches and scripted comedy. All because we truly believe that the principles of improvisation are, at their core, one of the greatest gifts we can pass along to help others improve their lives.
Brave New Workshop business owner, motivational speaker, trainer, improviser, author, comedy writer, knife dodger, Packer fan, father of two, husband to one
Brave New Workshop business owner, Brave New Institute Executive Director, improviser, motivational speaker, performer, comedy writer, outreach coordinator, women’s program member, deer impersonator, mother of two, wife to one
Brave New Workshop Artistic Director, improviser, writer, speaker, trainer, master of ceremonies, knife thrower, juggler, dancer, insomniac, comic book guru, father of two, husband to one
Brave New Workshop Artistic Director, improviser, writer, keynote speaker, trainer, women’s program member, singer, audience favorite, shoe lover, mother of two, wife to one
Brave New Workshop Vice President of Client Services, Bulgarian ex-pat, improviser, leader of the Brave New Citizens Initiative, owner of a very cool accent
Brave New Workshop business consultant and theatre alumna, L.A. performer, improviser, writer, keynote speaker, trainer, women’s program member, MN native, cute as a button, single
