In this capstone level of the Musical Improv program, students will take the skills learned in Musical Improv Levels One and Two to create a fully improvised musical as an ensemble. Students will learn the building blocks of narrative storytelling, including how to build the world of the musical, how to develop and support a protagonist as a group, and how to make moves in the moment to advance the plot, as well as learning the different kinds of songs that make up a musical. This class will culminate in a run of shows on the Stomping Ground stage. The prerequisite for this class is Musical Improv Levels One and Two at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater.
This class will focus on:
- Want songs
- Protagonist, Antagonist, & Charm songs
- Story Spine and Plot Structure in Musicals
- Developing & Expanding a Protagonist and Their World
- Making Narrative Moves and Choices in the Moment
- Opening & Closing Numbers
- Performing the Show: Musical Narrative
This is a 7 week recurring in-person course held Tuesdays 7-9:30pm starting Tuesday, July 9th. The instructors are Lynsey Hale and Josh Diamond. All sales are final. Listed price of class does not include Eventbrite's service fee (3.7% + $1.79) and payment processing fee (2.9%) which will be added to the total price at checkout. 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.
