Advanced Improv: Back to Basics for Experienced Improvisers

Has it been a while since you last did improv? Did you graduate Level Five Improv and would love a chance to revisit some of the skills you learned in early levels? Are you looking for a way to get back onto the stage?

In this seven week class, students will reactivate their prior improv experience and refresh the tools they need to be successful on stage. Each week, students will return to topics first learned in the Core Improv Program at Stomping Ground, now with the eyes of more experienced improvisers. Each three hour class will culminate in a run of scenes to make sure students are getting the reps they need! This class will culminate in a run of shows at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater with notes from their instructor. The prerequisite for this class is completion of Level Five Improv, including the run of shows, or the equivalent training at another Training Center with permission from the Training Center Director.

Topics in the course:

• Listening, Support, Spontaneity, Agreement
• The First Moment: Strategies of Initiation and Who, What, Where
• Committing Emotionally and Raising the Stakes
• Playing Big Characters with Voice, Physicality, and Point of View
• Ensemble Work and Group Scenes
• Edits, Walk Ons, Tag Outs
• Performing the Show and Incorporating Feedback

This is a 7 week recurring in-person course held Mondays, 7-10pm starting Monday, April 28th with a run of shows in June. The instructors include Whitney Peters, Greg Mihalik, John Gerhardt, Lynsey Hale. All sales are final. Listed price of class does not include Eventbrite's service fee (3.7% + $1.79) and payment processing fee (2.9%) which will be added to the total price at checkout. Classes are non-refundable but enrollment may be deferred to a future class with TCD approval. All students must adhere to policies in the Stomping Ground Student Handbook. Must be 18 years or older.

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