Spontaneity | Summer 2019 | Sundays

This class is great for beginners and those improvisers looking to get out of their heads.  The class will help you to pull new ideas from thin air and teach you the power of being in the moment and listening.  A strong focus on accepting ideas and adding on to them will provide you with the tools to be a great improviser and an awesome human being.  This class is guaranteed to help you get those creative juices flowing and lead you down the path of spontaneous creation.

This class will cover concepts like:

• Yes And…
• Storytelling
• R.O.W. – the baselines of a scene
• Thinking quickly
• Accepting failure
• Strong Listening
• Being in the Moment

Dates: Sundays, July 7th — August 25th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor:
Location: The Upfront Theatre

Note: Must be 18 years or older to attend this class.

Spontaneity | Summer 2019 | Mondays

This class is great for beginners and those improvisers looking to get out of their heads.  The class will help you to pull new ideas from thin air and teach you the power of being in the moment and listening.  A strong focus on accepting ideas and adding on to them will provide you with the tools to be a great improviser and an awesome human being.  This class is guaranteed to help you get those creative juices flowing and lead you down the path of spontaneous creation.

This class will cover concepts like:

• Yes And…
• Storytelling
• C.R.O.W. – the baselines of a scene
• Thinking quickly
• Accepting failure
• Strong Listening
• Being in the Moment

Dates: Mondays, July 8th — August 26th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Shanna Finnegan
Location: The Upfront Theatre

Note: Must be 18 years or older to attend this class.

Advanced Spontaneity | Summer 2019 | Wednesdays

This class takes a more focused look at expanding the student’s ability to instantly come up with new and imaginative ideas that partner with the information at hand; this involves listening to new input and directly expanding on that information.  The class will give students the confidence to put themselves out there and make anything work and is for both improvisers looking to be bolder in their craft and for use at work and home to raise confidence in the ability to engage with new customers, business partners, coworkers, and people in your daily life.

This class will cover concepts like:

• Yes And…
• Storytelling – A Hero’s Journey
• A stronger understanding of C.R.O.W.
• Thinking quickly
• Scene work
• Mime Work
• Strong Listening
• Character Work
• Being comfortable presenting in front of others

Dates: Wednesdays, July 10th — August 28th
Time: 6:00 — 8:00pm
Instructor: Gillian Myers
Location: The Upfront Studio

Prerequisites: Spontaneity Class, minimal level of improv training, or permission of Education Director.

Characters & Relationships | Summer 2019 | Tuesdays

Discover the amazing characters you have ready to create and share at your fingertips.  This class will help you to quickly and easily create characters in the moment while giving them distinctive physical, vocal and emotional aspects.  Through these characters you will discover the difference between character choices in a scene and your own.  With these characters you will be able to build on the relationships between characters and find ways to give them depth and history.  You are guaranteed to walk away from this class with a back pocket full of fun new characters and an ability to create engaging relationships that move the scene forward.    

This class will cover:

• Vocal choices for characters
• Physical choices for characters
• Forming strong relationships
• Creating history for character and relationships
• Building stories from relationships
• Creating characters and relationships quickly
• Emotional depths in scenework

Dates: Tuesdays, July 9th — August 27th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Dartanion London
Location: The Upfront Studio

Prerequisites: Spontaneity Class, minimal level of improv training, or permission of Education Director.

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Spontaneity.

Youth Improv Camp | Summer 2019
Ages 9-13 years old.  Our instructors will guide students through improv games and exercises that will work out both their bodies and minds.  Bring family and friends at the end of the week to see what they have learned in the improv showcase performed on The Upfront stage.  Our improv summer camp is fun and engaging while instilling great listening skills, team-building, and creative thinking.

Dates: Monday – Friday, July 22nd — July 26th (Showcase July 26th @ 4pm)

Time: 12:00pm — 3:00pm

Instructor: Linnaea Groh

Location: The Upfront Theatre

NOTE: When completing your purchase please leave the full name and age of the child you are registering in the comments section of your order.