April 2019
Intro to Improv
Come dip your toes in the water! This course is designed for folks who’ve never improvised before, or for those with limited experience. Over 8 classes, we’ll teach you all you need to know for a solid foundation in comedic improv. You’ll learn the basic skills every new performer needs to get up on stage and make magic happen. We focus on making positive choices, smart scene work, group support and we explore the kernels of what makes something funny.…
Find out more »Game of the Scene
In this course, we introduce students to the concept of ‘the Game of the Scene’, a funny pattern that is explored and heightened to maximum effect. A core part of the North American approach to improv, Game is a pillar of our philosophy of comedic improv. Students will learn to build solid scene platforms, identify funny ideas that can be turned into patterns, heighten and explore those patterns, and get a solid foundation in core comedic improv. We emphasize a…
Find out more »Intro to Improv
The perfect course for those who have never improvised before, or for folks with improv experience who would like to get a foundation in North American long form. Over 8 classes, we’ll teach you all you need to know to get solid footing in comedic improv. You’ll learn the basic skills every performer needs to get up on stage and make magic happen. We focus on making positive choices, smart scene work, group support and we explore the kernels of…
Find out more »The Harold
The Harold is one of the foundational forms in North American improv, and is performed and taught by most major improv theaters across the Atlantic. It is a 25-minute form consisting of multiple stories revisited and heightened over the course of many scenes and is a fun way to highlight both the pattern of a funny idea and emotional truth. In this course, we build upon the foundation set in Level 2 and hone student’s skill set in preparation for…
Find out more »Truth of the Scene (Honest Improv)
This course focuses on grounding your improv in something realistic and emotionally tangible. We explore how characters, worlds and scenes unfold when we focus on relationships and the “who”. Together with Game, Truth of the Scene is a pillar of our philosophy of comedic improv. You’ll learn how to put yourself in the mindset of discovery by listening and staying honest and truthful. You’ll discover how playing grounded, relatable characters can provide rich, fulfilling and hilarious scenes. Get ready to…
Find out more »May 2019
Truth of the Scene
This course focuses on grounding your improv in something realistic and emotionally tangible. We explore how characters, worlds and scenes unfold when we focus on relationships and the “who”. Together with Game, Truth of the Scene is a pillar of our philosophy of comedic improv. You’ll learn how to put yourself in the mindset of discovery by listening and staying honest and truthful. You’ll discover how playing grounded, relatable characters can provide rich, fulfilling and hilarious scenes. Get ready to…
Find out more »Write Your Comedy Sketch! with Steindór Jónsson
Enter the writers’ room and leave with a fully developed comedy sketch! This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of writing sketch comedy and help you hone your skills further. We’ll focus on the “game” of the sketch and building characters, but also ways to break free from the structure and surprise the audience. Students will bring in pre-written sketch drafts, which we’ll read, discuss and improve upon. The writers’ room is a collective effort, so everyone can chip in!…
Find out more »Acting for Improv
You've got the improv chops, now it's time to build up your performance skills! This 4-week course will teach students the basics of theatrical acting - everything from being aware of sight lines and breathing technique to rich character work and playing with emotional honesty - and apply that to improvised scenes and characters. We will explore how to command the stage with focus and confidence, how to tap into our own experiences for powerful performances, how to engage with…
Find out more »Game of the Scene
In this course, we introduce students to the concept of ‘the Game of the Scene’, a funny pattern that is explored and heightened to maximum effect. A core part of the North American approach to improv, Game is a pillar of our philosophy of comedic improv. Students will learn to build solid scene platforms, identify funny ideas that can be turned into patterns, heighten and explore those patterns, and get a solid foundation in core comedic improv. We emphasize a…
Find out more »Intro to Improv
The perfect course for those who have never improvised before, or for folks with improv experience who would like to get a foundation in North American long form. Over 8 classes, we’ll teach you all you need to know to get solid footing in comedic improv. You’ll learn the basic skills every performer needs to get up on stage and make magic happen. We focus on making positive choices, smart scene work, group support and we explore the kernels of…
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