MIME WORKSHOP

with Myron Johnson

Step into the expressive world of physical storytelling in this immersive mime workshop led by renowned choreographer and theater-maker Myron Johnson.

Rooted in classical mime technique and expanded through contemporary performance practice, this workshop invites participants to explore how the body alone can create entire worlds.

The session begins with foundational exercises—walls, ropes, ladders, and resistance work—designed to build precision, control, and the illusion of physical space. Participants then develop the ability to craft invisible environments, transforming empty space into vivid, shared reality.

Using neutral masks, the workshop shifts into a deeper investigation of presence and physical expression. With the face removed from the equation, participants explore emotion, sensation, and storytelling through pure movement.

The workshop culminates in a guided creative lab where participants devise a short mime theater piece, applying the tools developed throughout the session in a collaborative, performance-driven process.

What to Expect

Physical warm-up and classic mime technique

Illusion-based movement and spatial creation

Neutral mask exploration (provided)

Collaborative storytelling and creation

About the Artist

Myron Johnson is a choreographer, director, and founding Artistic Director of Ballet of the Dolls, with over 30 years of creating original work for stage and beyond. He studied mime in Paris with Marcel Marceau, grounding his approach in a rich tradition of physical storytelling.

Details

Saturday May 16, 12:00 - 2:30PM

Strange Loop Laboratory

1629 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Pay as you’re able (suggested $25). No one turned away for lack of funds.

Free parking available under the bridge next to the Basilica. Metered street parking and paid lots are

available on surrounding blocks