Inter-Acting Workshop Series

Experience the thrill of witnessing participants come alive in a fictional world of your making!

In this 5-week training series, you'll learn performance techniques that transform "audience" members into characters playing key roles in the story. Think The Truman Show (or Jury Duty) if Truman (or Ronald), knowingly opted into their fictional reality. This workshop series is built on Jeff Wirth's foundational techniques, adapted from the curriculum he lays out in his new book Interactive Performance 101, and the work of the interactive Deep Dive (a 9-month training program lead by Jeff). Check out this article series in The Verge to read more about that experience. The series will culminate in a workshop performance to get hands-on experience working with participants.


Here's what you'll learn:

  • Tools to transform audience members into co-creators of their own experience.

  • How to navigate challenging situations with difficult participants while keeping the energy alive.

  • Exercises designed to boost confidence and creativity when working with participants

When: 2-5pm every Tuesday, July 15th- August 12th (7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12), plus a showcase performance will be on either Thursday August 14th or Friday the 15th in the evening (to be determined based on group availability shared in the application form).

If these dates/ times don't work for you, but you're interested in future sessions we would love for you to still fill out the form.

Where: 3311 Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Cost: $250 with a reimbursement option (explained here)

I was lucky enough to train with Jeff for 9 months as part of the Interactive Deep Dive, where we worked full-time on participant-driven experiences.

Note on application criteria:

Due to the highly interactive nature of this work, space is very limited. Instead of filling the space with invitations only, we decided to create an application so that we can include people outside our existing networks. We hope to include students from various backgrounds, so please do not be discouraged if you're not a trained actor.

Meet the Facilitators:

Christy Casey was lucky enough to be one of 7 interactors who trained with Jeff for 9 months as part of the Interactive Deep Dive. With that team she created several interactive works including Spirit of the Torch and OpenMind, which you can learn more about in this article series in The Verge: bit.ly/SimulifeDiaries. That work felt like a revelation, opening her mind to the vast potential of interactive experiences. She is very excited to build upon that work and share it's magic with you!

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*Reimbursment option:

We believe time and effort should be valued—ours and yours. For us building a team of skilled interactors and a strong community is more valuable than money. Still, let’s be honest: people flake when there’s no financial commitment. To balance accessibility with accountability, we’re offering optional reimbursement. Pay upfront, and we’ll refund $40 for each session you attend ($200 total assuming you don't miss)—basically, you pay yourself to show up. If the upfront cost is still a barrier, just let us know in the form and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

If you have any questions, please email hello@allaruse.com.