This class takes place on April 5th from 11am-1:45pm
This workshop specifically focuses on how natural, honest choices from the first moment in scenes lead to character discovery. Students will learn how to tap into the power of immediate physical, emotional, and vocal choices, and discover ways to create these organic starting points. This workshop challenges students to trust their instincts, think less, and have fun.

A proud native of Buffalo, NY, Karen Graci is a writer, producer, improviser, and Buffalo Bills super fan. While touring with Chicago’s famed Second City National Touring Company, Karen was featured in their first-ever USO Tour, performing sketch and improv comedy for American troops in Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. She also performed ten shows a week as a resident cast member in The Best of Second City at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
Karen is currently Head Writer and Co-Producer for the Adult Swim/Max animated series, My Adventures with Superman. Past writing credits also include: the Disney+ series, Hailey’s On It!, the Paramount+ comedy, The Harper House, the acclaimed Netflix comedy, Tuca & Bertie, the adult comedy, Filthy Animals, for Stoopid Buddy Stoodios/Rashida Jones’ production company, Le Train Train, and the Netflix comedy, Girlboss.
When not writing or performing, Karen counts the days until her beloved Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs again. On a related note, she also sighs a lot and drinks.