Facilitators

CHRISTINE MCHUGH 

Christine McHugh is all about helping people to learn and grow. From teaching theatre arts to children to training adults within organizations in   everything from communication skills to teambuilding she loves the process of aiding people in becoming more effective in their lives. No where does she find more satisfaction in this than by teaching improvisation, for it calls on the cornerstone skills of all her work - being present, trusting in our innate perfection and "Yes, and".  She has been a facilitator with ImprovWorks since 2000 and led creativity, teambuilding, change and stress management workshops as well as the FUNdementals of Improv public workshops. In her work as a life coach she has developed two workshops, The Zen of Improv to help build the skills of being present and watching how your mind works and Rewrite Your Life for people interested in spoken memoir. She has directed twelve solo performances and loves helping those with no experience as a performer to find their voice and the story that they want to tell. You can learn more about Christine and her work at www.findyourlightcoach.com.

ANDY SAROUHAN

Andy Sarouhan has been performing and teaching improvisation for over 10 years, starting from the time he was a wee lad in San Mateo. A graduate of UC San Diego, Andy received a B.A. in Theatre in 2000. While in San Diego, he became a founding member of When the Script Hits The Fan, a comedy/improvisation troupe that presented both professional improvisation performances and social action theatre. Andy also served as improv instructor for the La Jolla Playhouse's school outreach program, the Arts Academy. Since returning to the Bay Area, Andy has been blessed in remaining quite busy with improvisation. He is currently coaching an improv troupe for Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, leading teen outreach classes for American Conservatory Theater and ImprovWorks, and performing with ImprovWorks's professional performance troupe the Flash Family.