Elements of character can be found between the lines of a script. Improvisation is another way for actors to discover and infuse their performances with those elements. This improv course taught by Second City alumni Gary Jones provides students with a solid foundation of the basic elements of improvisation techniques to help them “Yes, and…” their way through the audition, the stage and the set. You will see how easy and FUN improv can be, bringing nothing but your own life experiences, intelligence, and self awareness to class.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- The importance of status, the foundation of every character relationship in a scene
- How to create characters on the spot
- How to create believable locations and objects out of thin air (literally!)
- How to mime
- How to create and solve problems with “who, what, where?”
- Improvisation in the three-act structure
- Short and long-form games
- How to accept what is offered to you with “yes, and…”
Course Details
Dates: March 4 – April 22 (8 Weeks)
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30
Capacity: 12 Students
