The Fool's Journey: Crafting Narrative in Physical Comedy 🃏
Schedule
Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sun, 26 Jan, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
CSz Philadelphia - Home of ComedySportz | Philadelphia, PA
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Dive into the world of storytelling through the lens of clowning. Drawing inspiration from Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, participants will explore how classic narrative structures can be applied to create compelling performances.Over the course of our time together, we will:
- Dissect famous bits/acts using the Hero's Journey model, discovering and understanding the universal storytelling elements that make them resonate with audiences
- Engage in a series of playful exercises designed to help you physicalize different stages of the narrative arc, from the 'call to adventure' to the 'return with the elixir'
- Collaborate in small groups to devise and perform original clown-inspired pieces that incorporate key storytelling elements
- Learn techniques for developing clown personas and conveying complex relationships without relying on dialogue
- Discover how to build and resolve conflict through physical comedy
This workshop is perfect for clowns, physical theater performers, and improvisers looking to deepen their storytelling abilities and expand their range of expression. By the end of our time together, you'll have new tools for crafting engaging narratives, a deeper understanding of story structure in physical comedy, and at least one original clown bit incorporating elements of the Hero's Journey.
Come ready to play, fail gloriously, and discover the epic story hidden within you!
The Details
When: Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2024
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Instructors: Danielle Levsky
Location: CSz Mainstage (2030 Sansom Street)
Fee: $150
Book your spot here: https://www.comedysportzphilly.com/classes/adult-improv-classes
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Where is it happening?
CSz Philadelphia - Home of ComedySportz, 2030 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States,Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
