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ImprovBoston and the improv/sketch/stand-up comedy community in general has a wonderful array of dedicated instructors, many with specialties (characters, object work, using physics in relation to improv, etc.). We offer elective classes where they can help you master certain skills based on these specialties, skills that will enhance your current or past training. Harold Level I slots still available! Please check each level's schedule for class location.
New Musical Elective Just added! Creating A Musical Through Improvisation
with Steve Gilbane, Musical Director EmeritusUsing models from real musicals, you'll learn how to convincingly launch into a song from an improvised scene. We'll cover standard musical theater song types, such as the "I Wish" song and Scene Establishing Number, that you can use in any improvised scene to add music to your arsenal of improv tools. The final class will be a complete improvised musical. Take your basic musical improv or musical thetaer skills to the next level! Requires IB Musical Improv I & 2 or equivalent with permission from the Director of Education. There is a 4 person minimum and an 8 person maximum for this class. Saturdays, 3:00-5:00pm, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), $95 Musical Improv with Adam Brooks, ImprovBoston Musical Director Session 1
Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95 Session 2
In Level II, we will delve into content and context: how to recognize when to start and end songs, finding a hook, generating melodies, how to generate content, how to use emotion as a starting point, and to work in both solo and group contexts. We'll also further delve into structure, and learn how to create your own structures as well as solidifying the more common ones. Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95 Harold Level I –
An introduction to the classic longform format, the Harold, taught by Jeremiah Jordan, the Head of IB's Harold Program.Sundays, 4:00-6:00pm, 4/13, 4/20, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 At ImprovBoston (Theater), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $195 Harold Level II –
Further work with the Harold, taught by IB Artistic Director Will Luera. Level 2 builds off of Level 1 and focuses on openings, group games, and scenes.
Advanced pattern work, group work, editing, and scenework are used to explore these challenges of The Harold. In addition,
repetition, repetition and more repetition of the form is used to reinforce the techniques of the Harold.Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $195 Video Sketch–
In just 8 hours, this workshop will have you putting your funny ideas in
front of the camera and sharing them with your friends. The workshop,
taught by Jason Haas, will help you figure out how to make the right
decisions to best translate your stage sketches to the screen. We will
cover the basics of video production, discuss the difference between writing
for video and for the stage, and show you how to make add the final touches
that will make your videos look their best!PRE-REQUISITES Session 1–
Saturdays, 3:00-5:00pm, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95 Session 2–
Saturdays, 3:00-5:00pm, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95 |
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