April Baby Showers

Hey Friends,

BABY BOY!

I’ve been back in Italy from Canada for about a month. Which means I missed the birth of my nephew by about the same amount of time. Not the strongest planning on my part. The disappointment of not being there for the birth is commingled with the proudest pride in all of uncledom that I feel. And I have been enjoying the news and stories about my main little man Roan Grace Morgan Millar, from his proud parents- my brother Darren and his girlfriend Amber. That’s the awesomest thing for sure.

IMPROMPTU!

In other good news: Improv Theatre is finally coming to this ancient European capital. It’s certainly not escaped my notice that even though there is English language theatre and even English historicomical theatre here, there is no improvisation, or improvisers. So I’ve decided to create them.
In association with the English Theatre of Rome and my own Maxcap Enterprises I’m co-producing and leading a two weekend long beginners improv workshop in late May complete with a performance on the final night. I plan to take participants from raw beginners to neophyte amateurs, and hopefully build a little improv momentum here: coax some potential improvisers out of their shells, and more experienced improvisers out of the woodwork. I’m shooting for 15 participants, which seems achievable. If you know any English speakers who could use some (more) improv and live in Rome let them know, send them my email. Let’s get it started.

ISCHIA!

Last weekend Chiara and I went and spent the weekend on the island of Ischia, a fancy pants island, in a four star hotel.In the off-season, these hotels offer sweet package deals to pamper the guest. We enjoyed three great meals a day, pool time (with sunburn!), and some massages and island touring for bargain basement prices.
Unfortunately the day after we returned I went to work and realized that this summer is going to be hecticissimo. Tourism, which is never slow in Rome, is already up, and I expect a busy, sweaty, hot, dehydrated, farmer-tanned summer.

But please, come visit.

Hope all is well for you wherever you are. Keep doing it.

Ryan Millarone

By Liesbeth Smit|2017-09-14T08:44:28+00:00April 26 2006|

“I loved loved loved your workshop. I liked the way it was structured and meaningful. Time flew unnoticed. I liked the shortness of the exercises, the surprise and fun, and the fact that you gave me so much to explore. I now can be in an empty prison cell or in a desert island and never feel alone or bored anymore. Now I can expand my world.”

Elsa, Lisbon

“Plenty of energy, enthusiasm, good clear guidance on how to make the scene ‘deliver results’ without killing the improviser… Ryan’s enthusiasm for improv is infectious.”

James, Brighton

“I’ve learned so much from you and thank you for giving me that nudge to get out of my comfort zone.”

Imaan, Amsterdam

“Absolutely brilliant! Exceptional work!”

Anonymous, Impro Hotel

“Working with you was an absolute blast! I’ll take your writing advice with me wherever I go.”

Marton, Budapest

“I’ve benefitted immensely from this journey which I would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about themselves in a fun, immersive way.”

Simon, Amsterdam

“Thank you for your positive spirit, energy and creativity. Your public speaking sessions really helped me feel more comfortable standing in front of a group of people.”

Serena, Amsterdam

“Ryan is a natural at teaching and you get the feeling he puts his heart and soul into helping others. I look forward to doing more workshops with Ryan.”

Shauna, Tunbridge Wells

“Very inspiring and useful workshop. Picked me up from where I’m at and helped me develop strategies to improve developing scenes and my performance skills.”

Anonymous, Switzerland

“I especially enjoyed the clarity in all of what you were doing – I always understood what it was that you were teaching. I never felt lost. That was really awesome.”

Martin, Tampere

“As a coach Ryan’s ability to zone in and identify the main agenda for each sessions was amazing. His coaching helped me reflect, make decisions and make positive changes in my business.”

Tracy, Dublin

“I really admire your energy, creativity and knowledge and I’ve learned a lot from your training sessions.”

Natasha, Amsterdam,

“Ryan’s coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience.”

Furio S., Berlin

“Ryan is an incredible teacher. He took a straggling group of beginners and turned us into a viable company of improvisational actors who regularly perform together – in front of actual, paying, repeat customers.”

Carrie, Brussels

“I LOVED the fucking GREAT and positive energies in the workshop. They so got me going. Perhaps the highest moment during this festival was laughing in the workshop (to the dances… :)).”

Ben, Tel Aviv

“Ryan is an extremely qualified, talented, and professional teacher and coach. I’d recommend Ryan’s services to anyone!”

Derek, Amsterdam,

“Ryan’s improv workshop is incredibly fun but also ruthlessly effective. Participants are taught to drop their inhibitions, let their imagination flow and and embrace the positive attitude at the heart of improv. They are also treated to Ryan’s personal blend of enthusiasm, wit and generosity.”

Jeremy, Brussels

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I learned how beautiful authenticity is, with such little moments as sharing your breakfast. Being in the moment is so amazing to see and to feel.”

Laura, Amsterdam

“The skills I learned from those two weekends, which were two of the most enjoyable weekends I’ve ever had, have been an invaluable tool I use to this day in my daily life, both at work and in personal interactions.”

Andy, Brussels

“Ryan is the most enthusiastic, positive workshop leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I’ve been to several of his workshops and after each session I came away with a sense of achievement and feeling that I had learnt something new.”

Chris, London

“Your Taking It Easy session helped me relax more into the truth of a scene and let it grow more organically instead of pushing too hard to make it funny or dramatic. I loved that you were really clear about what you wanted us to get and how the exercises played into the scene work we did later. I really got a lot from one short session.”

Andrew, Brighton

“Ryan seemed to know just what to do to get the best from everyone. I would jump at the opportunity to do another workshop led by him.”

Calum, Brighton

“Because of you my fear of speaking or presenting in front of an audience has lessened a great deal.”

Samora, Amsterdam

“Ryan really made the most out of the workshop. No time-wasting. He gets to the point quickly, in a clear and effective way.”

Pedro, Lisbon

“Thank you so much for passing your writing knowledge onto me. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun too.”

Larissa, Amsterdam,

“Ryan is a great teacher, very serious (and very funny!) gives great coaching during scenes! I had a great time studying with him!!”

Alon, Tel Aviv

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