26: Artist’s Brain - Wendy Penrod - Building a Community, Being Present, Improv and Mental Health
Welcome to another Artist’s Brain episode where we interview improvisers, artists, and creatives to talk shop about creativity. Our guest on this episode is very very very special to all of us, and especially to Travis and Anatasha. Wendy Penrod is one of the founding members of Off the Cuff Comedy (OTC) in Cedar City, Utah, where Anatasha and Travis first tasted the magical waters of improv. So if it weren’t for Wendy and OTC, Stormchaser would not exist today, and for that, we are eternally grateful.
On the episode, we talk about what she learned by starting OTC from nothing and eventually forming a successful improv community - including building a physical theater from scratch and creating a kick-ass improv festival that attracts teams from across the US. We also talk about the core elements of improv that have made a lasting impact on her play and the overlap between good mental health and the principles of improv. As you’ll hear, Wendy’s a treasure trove of knowledge and a warm beacon of light.
To learn more about Off the Cuff Comedy and the Red Rocks Improv festival visit www.otccomedy.com. You can connect with them on instagram @otccomedy. Also, check out Wendy’s podcast with Tiffani Mills on instagram @andtheoscardoesnotgoto, as well as her teammate Rev’s podcast called Monster Smash League.
To connect with Stormchaser find us on instagram @stormchaserimprov or check our our website! www.stormchaserimprov.com or tune in for our live shows on Facebook every other Wednesday at 6pm (PST!) www.facebook.com/stormchaserimprov.
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