Advanced Forms: The Deconstruction (with Trevor Silverstein)

Do you enjoy the balance of grounded, truthful improv with game-based absurdity? Are you interested in further exploring how these approaches can be performed together? The Deconstruction is a show format entirely inspired by one recurring relationship-based scene. Every detail, idea and reference contained in that slice-of-life is mined to create a tapestry of themes, absurdities and chaos

In this 4-week intensive course, you will learn a highly structured version of The Deconstruction. But emphasis will also be placed on taking an organic approach when necessary and letting the show define itself when need be. Players will be introduced to the concept of “Position Play,” which will reinforce their ability to recognize the types of scenes that commonly appear in shows. And what those scenes require of them as performers

The Deconstruction is a format that will allow you to stretch all of your improv muscles, pay close attention to your teammates and create a show that will dazzle audiences. Or at least leave them wondering what on Earth they just saw.

Student show: Saturday, May 28, 2022

About Trevor

Trevor Silverstein is a filmmaker/comedian performing in improv and sketch shows in Berlin since 2016. The Deconstruction was the staple format for Trevor and Nacho Sanguinetti in their collaboration as Double XL. Together, they hosted the monthly show “In the Lab with Double XL” which explored all kinds of improv formats and interviewed legendary improvisers from around the world. He can be seen regularly at Comedy Café Berlin with various groups including Fünfdollar, Action Jackson and Macro-dose with Trevor & Steindor.