Over the course of 8 weeks, students will learn different essential tools to create characters, initiate settings and build scenes. They will also be exposed to a variety of improv games, some of which can be used directly in performance, others which lay the ground work for longer format forms like montages, the Harold, and deconstructions.
Week 1: Participate Fully
Week 2: Agreement and Yes and
Week 3: Setting a Scene
Week 4: Creating Character
Week 5: Using Emotions
Week 6: Building Relationships
Week 7: The Initial Moment
Week 8: Review
Homework/Resources
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Week 1: Participate Fully
Watch Improvisers discuss Yes, And & Agreement
Watch parts of short form and long form style performances
Week 2: Agreement and Yes and
Watch Carlos Martinez "Love Letter" video
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Week 3: Setting a Scene
Watch Substitute Teacher
Watch Obama's Anger Translator -
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Read "wearing characters like a thin veil" from the blog post
Week 5: Using Emotions
Watch The Importance of Relationship Discussion
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Watch WeirDass Improv
Week 6: Building Relationships
Watch Improvisers discuss Object Work and how it sets the scene
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Week 7: The Initial Moment
Watch UCB Asssscat Improv
Confirm attendance to Student Showcase!! It is highly encouraged/softly required to be at the final showcases for the other classes