IMPROV for Stage
What is the “Improv for Stage”?
“Improv for the Stage” is a mixed-level improv course focusing on short-form improvisation games performed for a live audience. This course is perfect for beginners who want to explore the fundamentals of improvisational theatre in a fun, supportive environment. “Improv for Stage” is also designed to challenge those who already have a foundation of improvisational techniques and want to enhance their performance abilities.
What it is about?
Course Format:
“Improv for Stage” consists of weekly 2-hour sessions over 8 weeks. Each session will include a combination of warm-ups, skill-building exercises, and performance practice. Topics include:
● Improv Principles: Understand the core concepts of improv, including the “Yes, and” philosophy, active listening, and supporting your scene partners.
● Scene Building: Gain techniques for establishing strong scenes, including setting, relationships, and objectives.
● Storytelling Techniques: Learn how to build and sustain a narrative, keeping your audience captivated from beginning to end.
● Physicality and Space Work: Explore the use of body language, movement, and spatial awareness to enrich your performance.
● Teamwork and Collaboration: Develop skills to work harmoniously with others, enhancing your ability to think on your feet and adapt to any situation. The final evening of the workshop includes an Invited Sharing/Performance.
Prerequisites:
No prior improv or acting experience is required. This class is open to anyone with a willingness to participate and have fun.
Who Should Take This Course:
This course is ideal for anyone interested in exploring the art of improv. Whether you’re an aspiring actor, looking to improve your public speaking and presentation skills, or simply seeking a fun and social activity, this class offers something for everyone. By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation in improv, greater
self-confidence, and a toolkit of techniques to use in performance and everyday life. Come play with us!
Teacher
Will Hightower
American performer, director, and teaching artist with 20 years of experience working with both short-form and long-form improvisational theatre. He has performed improv at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, did standup comedy at The Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, and he was a regular player at The Torch Theatre in Phoenix. He specializes in Applied Improvisation, which is an interdisciplinary consulting technique developed for the corporate sector using improv methodologies to improve interpersonal communication, inspire collaborative innovation, and coach organizational leadership.