What is “ImprovAstorming?”

ImprovAstorming is a Blank Stage term that simply means “improvisational brainstorming.”

Brainstorming sessions are frequently used by corporations of every size to quickly and effectively generate creative ideas across a broad range of subjects. Some of the ideas generated in a brainstorming session will be fantastic … some won’t. In time, even the less successful ideas that brainstorming creates may be fleshed out, revised, and improved upon. But that work is for another time … the brainstorming session is just the “genesis” of the creative thought process.

Improvisational acting, or “improv” as it’s commonly called, is a collaborative medium where several actors work together to create characters, scenes, or entire stories without the benefit of a previously produced script. In a nutshell, improv is like playing make-believe for grown-ups. The Blank Stage Improv Players are some of the best improvisational actors in the metro-Atlanta area.

The progressive thinkers here at Blank Stage Productions, never content to rest on our laurels, have combined the collaborative medium of improvisational acting with the creative fundamentals of a classic brainstorming session.

We christened this explosion of creative expression “ImprovAstorm.”

And tonight, your business is the star of the show! Our ImprovAstorm sessions are very high-energy and a lot of fun, as well as a fantastic generator of potential marketing ideas for your business. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your ImprovAstorm session.

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What Others Have Said…

“I started my company 15 years ago.  What I sell is creativity.  Just when I believed that I had already thought of every angle I came across ImprovAstorm.  Not really knowing what to expect, I decided to take a chance and also invite a number of my closest clients.  Their feedback is a big influence on the direction I will choose.

We not only had a great evening, but I was able to see my industry in a whole new light.  Your team from Blank Stage was able to grasp the concepts of what sets my business apart.  With that understanding, they were so innovative in showing so many ways that my message can be portrayed.

I am still overwhelmed with all of the new ideas.  My mind is now spinning with all of the ways that this can be implimented into my marketing program.  It is different from anything else that I have seen in my industry.  I am confident that it will set me apart from all of my competition.”

- Kass Wilson, www.kasswilson.com | Studio 770 777 7020 | Cell 678 591 1059

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“The ImprovAstorm was an remarkable event.  I am not sure I have had a more creative streak in me the past 6 – 8 weeks.  I am presenting memorable networking presentations as well as client presentations.  I am using better examples which my client’s can relate to.  This helps in communicating difficult tax rules and regulations to clients.  The creative thinking has also helped come up with “out of the box” solutions in a very challenging economic environment.

I highly recommend your improv class and the Improv-a-Storm for any business owner who wants to improve creative solutions, creative marketing and increase their communication skills.

As a student, I thank you for the skills you have taught me. I appreciate you and your team.”

- Mark Wyssbrod, CPA ProActive

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“Armed with just a little input provided by the client (brief questionnaire before-hand, and short interview just before the fun starts), six or seven professional Improv Actors play out in rapid fire, scene after scene vividly portraying dozens of absolutely hilarious situations that effortlessly create awareness, desire, excitement, concern, curiosity . . . and evoke every other thought and emotion one would want to elicit from their target market. Pan camera left, and see the client furiously taking notes the entire time (except when he laughed so hard he spewed his coke and dropped his pen).

It was by far the most entertaining evening I’ve personally enjoyed in a very long time. More importantly . . .

- The client thinks I’m a genius for connecting him with these folks and this process.

- After 90 minutes of pure delight and fun, this usually harried executive walked away with a bounce in his step, a twinkle in his eye, and more practical ideas for getting the real work of marketing done than he would have ever accomplished through any other means.

If you serve in a marketing capacity for your organization, or consult to those who do . . . get to know the folks at Blank Stage.”

- Stone Payton, Owner and Operator of MarketMate

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“As a fan of improv, I enjoy being around Blank Stage. Blank Stage recently involved my business in a remarkable experiment which used improv to demonstrate different aspects of my business. The value in doing this was that I got to see my business from a few different outside perspectives and really got to learn a lot about how other people perceive what I do. Ultimately, through out their skits, I discovered an answer to a question that I’ve had for two years! Blank Stage has an amazingly innovative approach to helping businesses with improv and I’m confident and proud to recommend them”

- Bryan Menendez, Owner and Operator of Crepe Masters

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“We recently participated in The Blank Stage event ImprovAstorm. This was a brilliant business opportunity. Brent and his hilarious cast took us through multiple marketing scenarios that were innovative, funny, fresh and cost effective. The improv format gave us better insight in how to more effectively market our business and reach a larger market than we had previously considered possible. We are delighted with the concepts developed in a short 90 minutes. The best part of the ImprovAstorm format is that it is truly one of the most enjoyable evenings we have spent in a long time. This is Improv customized directly to you and your business. A private session with these marketing gurus is insightful, extremely entertaining and just plain fun. All together it’s Genius!!!”

-Mark & Patty Wrazen, The Audio/Video Artisans, 404-610-2659