This is one of several advanced classes to take after 1-3 are completed, and is designed such that someone could take this class several times and continue to learn better habits and tools for strong scenework and improv play. We will explore similar exercises from 1-3 more deeply, and build off the concepts already introduced. Finally, the class will end in a student showcase curated by the students based on the skills they've learned up to this point. This might look like a 20 minute long form montage, a series of short form games, or best case a combination of the two creating a unique form.
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Week 1: Explore and Heighten
Week 2: Taking Care of Yourself/Your Scene Partner
Week 3: Taking Care of the Scene
Week 4: Conflict Revisited
Week 5: Deconstruction
Week 6: Confidence
Week 7: Taking Care of the Piece
Week 8: Cast Party!
Homework/Resources
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Week 1: Explore and Heighten
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​Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Watch Michaela Watkins Discuss Important Improv Advice #1 & #2
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Ready Will Hines Article Heightening: Do Both Verticle and Horizontal
Week 2: Taking Care of Yourself/Your Scene Partner
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Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Week 3: Taking Care of the Scene
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Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Week 4: Conflict Revisited
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Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Please Bring your favorite short poem (4-6 lines) or a verse of your favorite song!
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Watch Keegan Michael-Key discuss how Improv is moving backwards
Week 5: Deconstruction
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Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Check out Will Hine's Breakdown of a Deconstruction for more exploration on the form
Week 6: Confidence
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​Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Week 7: Taking Care of the Piece
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Go see shows! There are now 2 shows on Friday and 1 on Saturday that are FREE to students!
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Confirm attendance to Student Showcase!! If anyone is concerned about being onstage for this, let them know attending as an audience member is still expected
Week 8: Cast Party!
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