Improv Comedy Club: Theater and Acting Workshop (5 Day Camp)
Class experience
It doesn't matter if you've memorized scenes from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" or if you've only seen your friends perform improv once. It doesn't matter if you're the class clown or if you feel kind of shy. Everyone will laugh and learn together. We will play a silly warm up to remind ourselves to say "yes!" to every idea no matter how crazy. And, then we will learn and practice popular improvisational comedy games and exercises. We'll always praise what works, and we'll always reflect...
Students will learn and put into practice the rules of improvisation. Students will learn how to focus and really listen to partners. They can expect to learn the principles of dramatic conflict. Most importantly, they will learn to say "yes" and find how to add on to--and not reject--others' ideas.
I have an MFA in Directing and a certificate in clowning and commedia dell'arte. I've participated in improv comedy and taught it at middle schools, high schools, and universities for years. My favorite moment doing improv was at a high school where I planned with one of the students in advance to argue over one of the games at the Faculty/Student Improv Comedy Night. We kept bickering over the course of the event until he ultimately ran at me, tackled me, and we rolled into the orchestra pit. It became the stuff of legends. I never told anyone it was planned and, as far as I know, neither did he. Feel free to read my full teaching bio and message me any questions!
I'm a professional theater director and educator. I have an MFA in Directing from U.C. San Diego, and I've been lucky to direct a lot of shows over my career. My favorite experiences have been assistant directing the national tours of RENT and...
Group Class
$85
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 285 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-10 learners per class