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Susan Messing and John Lehr – YOU ARE WHAT YOU SAY
October 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
£50
This workshop starts with a deep dive into first person monologues with Susan that are followed by John’s direction into an immersive reality, where monologues support and punctuate your scenes.
Susan Messing and John Lehr
Susan Messingis a NJ native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre School, has been an improviser and comedian for over thirty eight years. She is an alumna of the iO Theatre, Second City’s Mainstage, and a founding member of Chicago’s infamous Annoyance Theatre. Susan created and has taught her curriculum at iO and iO West, The Annoyance Theatre, The Second City, and around the globe. Susan has been an adjunct instructor for Loyola University, DePaul University, The School at Steppenwolf, and currently teaches for The University of Chicago.
John Lehr is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. He appeared in dozens of spots, including the first commercial as a caveman boom operator, the caveman in therapy with Talia Shire, the tennis spot with Billy Jean King, Superbowl spots with Phil Simms and many more. John also created and starred in three 1/2 hour IMPROVISED comedy series: “QuickDraw” (Hulu) “10 Items” (TBS) “Jailbait” (Crackle).