UNEXPECTED IMPROV SCHOOL

IMPROV SCHOOL CLASS INFO

Tuition is $200.00 - to register call the business office 206-587-2414 (Jill Farris - Education Director)

UNEXPECTED IMPROV SCHOOL - CLASS CURRICULUM

Improv 100
How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, to use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class will focus on teambuilding and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. All students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels.

Improv 200
Improv 200 picks up where Improv 100 left off. Using "Yes, and..." and the other scene building skills learned in Improv 100, we will create scenes of greater complexity, as well as polishing concepts such as "Status", "Tilt" and "Re-incorporation". We will also be using more of the games that you see regularly in a TheatreSports™ match. this is the first class to perform in the big mutli-level showcase!

Improv 300
This class continues to work on all the basic skills of the previous classes with emphasis placed on character work. Scene building will be a point of exploration as well as using the environment and non-linear narrative. The class will emphasize bringing your scene work to life with energy, believable environments and convincing characters. Learn to sustain a more complex narrative and play with commitment. This class is will participate in the end of session showcase: A chance to test your skills in front of an audience!

Improv 400
Improv 400 will continue to hone the skills of the more advanced improviser, integrating concepts learned in previous classes. The class will explore narrative and address individual strengths as well as areas that need improvement. Further your Improv with the chance to create “multi level” scenes with deep and rich characters. Focus will also be placed on preparing the students for the auditions which will allow them into Improv 500. This class also performs in the showcase.

Improv 500
This class is the culmination of our Improvisational School. Emphasis will be on fine tuning the technique of the improvisers and working on specific skills such as performance, related styles and finding limits of the art of Improv.
Tuition includes participation in the Wednesday night Playground to jam with other students and work on your favorite formats as well as headlining the SHOWCASE at the Market Theatre.

Playground
The Playground is “Jam Night” for currently enrolled students, ensemble cast members and alumni to play with one another and continue to work on their Improv skills. Playground is led by Education Director Jill Farris.
Ongoing every Wednesday night from 7-10pm at The Market Theater

Improv Coach
Send one of our experienced company members to coach your group (improv or other). YOU can choose who you want or we can make recommendations base upon a specific skill you would like to work on.
This is on a per day basis (2-3 hrs) - $10.00 a person - minimum $50.00 - maximum $100
(5 people or less= $50 -- 10 people or more= $100 -- 2-3hrs)
(long distance travel, additional workout time, and/or over night stay may require additional compensation)
Contact the business office (206) 587-2414 for more info.

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