Villain: Good to be Bad with Adesto Theatre
Deep-dive acting workshop teaching heel turns and antagonists to anchor scenes and heighten stakes through character work, scene-level choices, and interactive improvisation exercises for improvisors and actors seeking stronger conflicts and clearer hero-villain dynamics.
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