The Quest Workshop with Jeanne Lambin
Saturday, Oct 3, 1-4pm and Sunday, Oct 4, 4-7pm (two days, 3 hours each)

Ready for an insight-filled adventure? Then join The Quest, a 24-hour improvisational journey! Described by participants as “completely transformational,” The Quest is an improvisational structure developed by legendary improv guru Del Close. Intended to be a solo-exercise, The Quest encourages participants to 1) step out into the world with the frame of mind that they are in when they improvise, 2) explore what happens when they approach the world with a more improvisational mindset, and 3) reflect on what was discovered during the experience and come together to share experiences and insights discovered during that process through casual conversation and storytelling.

Part I: The Initiation Ceremony (Saturday, October 3, 1:00-4:00pm)

On Thursday night, participants will be introduced to the exercise and review the improv skills needed for the exercise. Then, the players will be given their signs and symbols and Quest kits and be let loose on the world for their own, twenty-four-hour improvisational adventure, which can be completed anytime between the first workshop and the final gathering.

Part II: The Post-Quest Gathering (Sunday, October 4, 4:00-7:00pm)

Following completion of The Quest, on Sunday night, participants will gather for a grand storytelling-insight-swapping-fun-filled extravaganza that will help clarify any insights found during the journey.

You need not have experience with improvisation; all you need is an open-mind, a desire to learn, and a willingness to participate! If you have experience, great! This is a great way to learn some new skills and hone existing ones!

FAQs

Q. Do I have to be an experienced improviser? A. It certainly helps but it is not necessary. We will go over some of the basics of improvisation that will help you make the most of your journey.

Q. I can’t do 24 hours; can I do a shorter Quest? A. We recommend doing the full twenty-four hours. Part of the challenge is keeping an improvisational mindset as you go about the business of everyday life. However, if for whatever reason, you can’t commit to 24 hours, we just ask you to pick an amount of time before the journey begins and and commit to it via taking The Quest pledge.

Q. Can I do it alone? Can I do it with a partner? A. Yes, and yes. The exercise was initially intended to be a solo-exercise, however, if you would be more comfortable embarking on The Quest with a friend,that is fine too. You will just both need to agree to the amount of time for your Quest before it begins.

Q. Why should I do it? A. It is a day about discovering things, paying attention, responding to that attention and seeing what insights you gained as a result of it.

Meet The Quest: The Backstory!

Described by participants as, “completely transformational,” The Quest is a 24-hour improvisational exercise developed by Del Close in the early 1980s, during a series of workshops that he was leading in New York City. The exercised or “structure” as Del called them, languished, largely forgotten until 2014, when improv actor, improv director and comedy writer, Joey Novick reintroduced it to the world at the Applied Improvisation Network Conference in Austin. First Austin, then Hong Kong, then Philadelphia, then Shanghai and now Chicago! Plans are in the works to create teams all over the world to launch the first-ever World Wide Quest Day on March 9, 2016 in honor of Del Close’s birthday.

Jeanne’s Bio

Jeanne Lambin is a storyteller, writer and performer based in Hong Kong. A native of Chicago, Ms. Lambin studied at iO (then Improv Olympic) with the legendary Del Close. She has performed, presented and conducted workshops in the US, Europe and Asia. Her workshops have been described as “amazing,” “powerful,” and “great fun.” Her work has been featured in the Hong Kong’s Top Notch Storytelling Festival, Liar’s League Hong Kong, Literary Death Match, the Art’s House World Voices Presents, Mamagushi Shanghai, the Moth Chicago, Story Lab and This Much is True. She is a regular emcee of Liar’s League Hong Kong, a member the Applied Improvisation Network and performs as part of Hong Kong’s People’s Liberation Improv and ZMACK Shanghai.

$75 per person/Two Days (6 hours total)/Limited Space