An Epicenter of Filipino American Performing Arts in San Francisco

When: Mar 7 at 6pm - 8:30pm
Location: Bindlestiff Studio 185 6th St. San Francisco, CA
Tickets: $0 - $35; Click here for ticket information...

Young Filipino Professionals Association in collaboration with Bindlestiff Studio invites you to participate in "YES, AND..." a special on-your-feet workshop in building leadership and communications skills through the art of theatrical improvisation. Learn the improvisation techniques as seen on shows like "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Saturday Night Live" to make you more effective at what you do. Adaptive thinking, creativity and flexibility are keys for effective professional performance and building leadership agility.

This workshop focuses on enhancing each participant's skills through:

- How to use the phrase "Yes, and..." to work through challenges
- Exploring outside your comfort zone
- Fine tuned listening by utilizing and reading non-verbal communication
- Embracing spontaneity to your advantage
- Developing and flexing collaboration "muscles"
- Learning principles of building trust
- Remembering to "have fun"

The "YES...AND" workshop is an introduction to the basic "rules" of improvisation and how they can be applied effectively in leadership and communications.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Allan S. Manalo is a Filipino American writer, director, producer, and stand-up comic, who has performed in over 400 colleges and comedy clubs throughout 47 states and 3 countries. Manalo is formerly the Artistic & Managing Director of Bindlestiff Studio, a black box theater in San Francisco dedicated to the presentation and cultivation of Filipino Americans in the performing arts. He has taught standup comedy and improvisation techniques at Ateneo de Manila University, eCircle Entertainment, JackTV in Manila, and the Accenture Corporation. As a writer, Manalo was a regular contributor to Filipinas magazine, Manila Times, Manual men's magazine and has written works published in STAGE PRESENCE: CONVERSATIONS WITH FILIPINO AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTISTS, LIWANAG II, and the ZYZZYVA Literary Journal.