PlaygroundTheatre games by actors, for non-actors
PlaygroundTheatre games by actors, for non-actors
A two-and-a-half-hour workshop of theatre games with Igor Kliuchnyk, actor, theatre director and founder of TISTO.
Games and exercises actors use to train presence, spontaneity and trust, made for people who have never acted. No scripts, no stage, no preparation. You get out of your head and into your body, and a room of strangers becomes your people.
The Situation
Life in the city runs on autopilot. The mind never really switches off, and real play with other people is something most of us stopped doing as kids.
This may be for you if:
• your mind rarely switches off
• your days run on autopilot
• you want to meet people without small talk
• you miss laughing freely with others
• you’ve never acted before, and that’s fine
The Practices
Playground is built from games and structured exercises actors use to develop presence, spontaneity, focus and connection. We play as a whole group, then in pairs and small teams, and keep the energy moving the whole time.
How we play:
• attention and reaction
• group synchronization
• partner play and trust
• energy and movement
• spontaneous creativity
• play without words: eye contact, rhythm and the body
What you’ll experience
Out of Your Head
Two and a half hours where a busy mind finally goes quiet.
Safe to Try
Out of your comfort zone, and safe at the same time.
Laugh Like a Kid
The carefree joy most adults forgot.
Find Your People
Strangers at 3 pm, your people by 5:30.
Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to switch off the overthinking and play with other people. No acting experience needed. Held in Ukrainian.
Inside the room
What Participants Say
Workshop instructor
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Igor Kliuchnyk
Actor • Theatre director • Founder of TISTO • 15+ years leading sessions in Ukraine, Europe and the US
Igor Kliuchnyk
Actor · Theatre director · Founder of TISTO
Co-founder of Beautiful Flowers Theatre and NAFTA Theatre. Co-founder and director of Parade Fest International Theater Festival. TEDx speaker on transformation through play.
15+ years working at the intersection of theater, education and leadership. Founded TISTO School in Ukraine: 1,000+ graduates, 20+ programs, 21 corporate clients including EPAM, GlobalLogic and SoftServe.
Since 2022, co-founder of the Rescue Now humanitarian foundation (450,000+ people assisted, partnerships with UNICEF, USAID and the UN).
Information& Details
December 13, Sunday, 3–5:30 pm
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Held: Ukrainian
Location: Manhattan (the exact address comes with your booking)
Format: Live, in-person
Experience Level: Open to everyone, no acting experience needed · 18+
Group size: Up to 16 people
What to bring: Comfortable clothes you can move in, water
Transfers: your spot can be transferred or credited if you tell us 48 hours before
What comes next: the winter retreat on MLK weekend, January 15–18
Prices
$45 · early bird, until Sunday, December 6
$55 · from Monday, December 7
One 2.5-hour workshop · up to 16 people