Level Five Improv: Show Formats in Long Form Improv

After spending four levels creating engaging scenes with compelling characters, it’s time to put it all together in a show…and there are so many different forms that a show can take! In this seven week class, students will learn a variety of different long formats, from the fast play of Slacker, to the slow play of the Monoscene, from character-driven pieces like the La Ronde and Closer Quarters to opening inspired pieces like the Livingroom and Dinner Party, focusing on what makes each format unique, fun, and challenging! Students will learn to use devices that help the ensemble support scenes and create the show as a whole, bring back characters and ideas, and broaden their long form vocabulary! This class will culminate with students choosing one or more formats for their showcase. The prerequisite for this class is Level Four Improv at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater. This class includes a showcase.

Topics in the Course Include:

• Using Openings to Inspire Source Scenes
• Bringing Back Characters and Ideas in 2nd Beats
• Smashing it all together in 3rd beats and Open Runs
• Using Tag Out to Connect Scenes and Explore Character
• Using Entrances and Exits to Change Dynamics in Monoscenes
• Using Scene Painting and Other Devices to Create the Show as an Ensemble

This is a 7 week recurring course held Mondays 7-9:30pm starting October 19. This class skips 11/23 for Thanksgiving break and includes a showcase. The instructors are Nan Kirkpatrick & Melanie Robinson. All sales are final. 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.