Social Stars Improv Club: Teen (Ages 15-18)

*Drop-ins always welcome (sign up any week throughout the semester if spots are available)

This is a smaller group club (no more than 8 students in each section), which I find works very well with the amount of games, attention, and practice each student receives. The students tend to really get to know each other and often find new friendships because of the comfortable class setting. 

Improv is a great tool to practice social skills and grow confidence, especially for learners who may be more timid in social situations or on the spot. Improv promotes teamwork and listening to one another, while getting to create characters and scenarios to role-play. Improv is very inclusive, whether you want to be an actor or are not interested in the arts at all. It teaches you valuable skills that with consistent practice, can be used for a lifetime. 

We will play multiple games every week, and eventually repeat ones that are favorites. Games might include "Yes, And" techniques, Character Building, Job Interview Scenarios, Improv Game Show, Improv News Show, and  Commercials. Students will be paired up, perform in small groups, and sometimes get to do one-person scenes. Learners are always welcome to watch for the first class if they are more comfortable! 

Recently we have been playing around with murder mystery improv, where students can create their own characters and relationships and the drama between them. This has been a big hit! 

Each session will be catered to the students in class, because every group is different. If you are in a group that doesn't feel like the right fit, transfers are always optional and I am happy to help find the group that is most comfortable for you. I am constantly tweaking the games, inventing new ones that work well with each group, and taking requests from students to make sure the group is having the best possible experience. 

* I do offer private group sections of this class, but time slots are limited, so please message me for availability. 

A sample class breakdown is below (this structure will stay the same, but the games will change week to week)
1. Updates since we last saw each other, and introduce new students 
2. Ice Breaker or Warm Up (answer a silly questions in emotions or voices)
3. "Freeze and Justify" game (students will improvise a scene, and a third student will "freeze" the scene, and replace one of the student's frozen position. Then, when I say "justify," the two new partners will have to start a new scene and justify their positions.) (10-15 min)
3. "Lines" game (students will improvise a scene with "audience suggestions," and then say random lines that are privately messaged to them by other students.) (30-40min)
4. Short Discussion (students will talk about their favorite scenes and games.)

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