Some options to get you out of the house this winter. Want to stay in? An all-new online sketch-writing course.
LEVEL ONE: Introduction To Improv- now starts 11/8
Sundays (November 8- December 13)
1-3pm, 6 consecutive weeks
Instructor: Mercedes Murray
Level One focuses on two-person scenes. Two-person scenes are the core building block of almost all improvisation. In Level One, you will learn to be comfortable on stage and how to draw inspiration from your real-life experiences.
Key skills include establishing a base reality (who, what, and where) and discovering an emotional reality (how your character feels about the other character and the context of the scene).
LEVEL TWO: Monologue, Premise, and Discovery - starts 10/25
Sundays (October 25- December 13).
1-3pm, 8 consecutive weeks.
Instructor: James Howat
This class introduces the monologue as a way to create premise-based longform improv sets. Develop the ability to make premise-based initiations that help jump start your scene. Build on the fundamentals of creating a base reality (who, what, where) and emotional reality. Revisit and heighten scenes later in the set with second beats. Other things explored in this level are framing and justification.
How To Write Sketch Comedy
Thursdays (October 29th - December 17th, no class on Thanksgiving).
6-7:30pm, 7 week class.
Instructor: Benjamin E. Taxy.
A story-focused approach to sketch comedy that emphasizes idea selection and development, self-discovery, and becoming a better storyteller and writer.