Irreverente Festival
Lena Breuer
"A dream to be able to be "alone" as a participant in the Festival, to see loved ones again, to interact with sensational professionals, and to continue my participation in all editions."
Luana Proença is a Brazilian artist with a Bachelor's degree in Theater Interpretation, a specialization in Cultural Management, a Master's degree in Arts and a PhD in Theater. She had her own School of Theater and Production in Brazil from 2008 to 2016, and was a university professor of Directing and Acting from 2014 to 2017. She is a member of the group Saída Sul, with which she created her show 3 solos of impro that have performed internationally. In 2018 she started the project “Visando Impro” with which she writes a blog about Impro in Portuguese, and also made the Impro Documentary "Era preciso ouvir outras vozes". She completed the Improv program at The Second City Training Center Hollywood and Master Classes from 2016 to 2018. She also translates the magazine “Status” into Portuguese and hosts its podcast. Part of her training is in Dance, Physical Theater, Dramaturgy and Puppet Theater. She teaches and performs internationally with her workshops and theater and improvisation shows. She has published 3 books (2 co-authored). She has performed and taught workshops in Brazil, USA, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece, Northern Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia and, in 2025, in Vietnam.
WORKSHOP
I love you, Baby.
(Theater)
(EN/PT)
ARTISTS IN GENERAL (Professional Artists or Artists in Training without specific experience in Impro)
IMPRO BEGINNER (People with some experience with Impro courses and/or presentations.),
ADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL IN IMPRO (People with some years of experience and/or career in Impro.)
Improv scenes are more captivating to watch when involving two crucial elements: emotions and intimacy. Feeling emotions in improv enables audiences to enjoy a deeper level of performance and comedy. Theatre is all about the relationship between the characters on stage. Still we see very little intimate relationships being played in improv. Don't we know how to? Are we scared? Afraid maybe of crossing our scene partner's boundaries? Somehow improvisers from all around the world are getting shy when it comes to real emotions, truthful connections to your partner and a real commitment to your character´s feeling. Because it´s a little bit scary. And risky. But it’s such a lot of fun!
In this workshop we will dive deep into our (stage) emotions and learn different techniques to get emotional on stage. We´ll find out how to play truthfull scenes about love, attraction and relationships. We'll work on trust and truly connecting with your scene partner. By respecting and trusting each other you'll learn how to work with the tension between you and your stage partner. Because playing emotionally alone is even scarier.
From good old Stanislawsky’s emotional memory to a psychology-based technique called emo-streaming, we will learn tools to perform more emotionally. We will work on our connection with our stage partner. Because playing emotionally alone is even scarier.
SHOW DIRECTION
Get ready to laugh, cry, and reminisce as we unveil the most sidesplitting and heartwarming tales hidden within the pages of the family photo albums of our international ensemble! Join us for a one-of-a-kind improv show that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through real-life stories and fantastical improvisations.
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Our festival ensemble opens up their very own family photo albums, sharing genuine stories of love, laughter, and the unexpected. From awkward holiday gatherings to heartwarming reunions, every photograph holds a treasure trove of emotions waiting to be explored.