Community Gathering: How Improv Skills Can Bridge Divides and Enrich Your Life!

Are you ready to live a "yes, and ..." life in this post-election season? For over a decade, civic improv performer and workshop facilitator, Tane Danger has harnessed the transformative power of improv and comedy to foster greater civility and understanding among family, neighbors, and colleagues. Improv teaches us the art of deep listening, the joy of unexpected connections, and the strength found in collective creativity. Come discover how your life can be enriched by embracing the "Yes, and ..." philosophy of improvisation.

All are welcome. Childcare is available. Please indicate number of children and their ages in the comment section below. For questions, contact [email protected]. The program begins at 3 p.m., followed by Q & A. At 4:30 we’ll break for socializing over nibbles and drinks.

The event will be streamed for those who prefer to attend remotely. See the comments below for a link to the stream which will be made available the day-of.

In this talk, Tane will explore how he and Danger Boat Productions have used improv to foster thoughtful and creative discussions on political, scientific, and social issues through their acclaimed civic improv show, "The Theater of Public Policy." He’ll also introduce Danger Boat’s latest collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center, the "Sketches of Minnesota" tour, which brings improv-fueled community conversations to towns across the state. Additionally, Tane will discuss their ground-breaking training and curriculum designed to enhance listening, dialogue, and empathy skills, developed in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and as part of his new role as Artist in Residence at the Mayo Clinic Center for Humanities in Medicine.

Bio: His name is Tane. And Danger is his ... last name. Tane grew up in South Florida where he began his improv career and continued when he came to Minnesota to attend Gustavus Adolphus College -- where he earned his BA -- and later a Master of Public Policy at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He went on to co-found The Theater of Public Policy and Danger Boat Productions to engage with civic affairs, promote dialog, and build community through comedic performance and improv. In addition to his improv work, Tane has recently been the Director of Westminster Town Hall Forum here in Minneapolis and an Artist in Residence at Mia. He's also taught improv at the University of Minnesota and currently is Artist in Residence and improv teacher at the Mayo Clinic.

This event is sponsored by HumanistsMN. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining to help us cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Not ready to join? Donations are gratefully accepted! Join or donate at humanistsmn.org.