IMPROV 201: Game of the Scene and Second Beats
An examination of the two-person scene, with attention on the game of the scene. New challenges will elevate the improviser to a higher performance level: making more interesting choices, creating richer characters and building tension.
With a thorough understanding of scenework, students bring scenes to life through specificity in their actions, words and character choices. This course also introduces you to the Armando, an show in which scenes are inspired truthful monologues.
Instructor for This Class
Matt Folliott
Matt Folliott is an Improviser/ Comedian/Actor born and raised in Toronto and currently performs with the groups, Impatient Theatre co. Standards & Practices and 2008 Cage Match runner ups The Jeremy Birrell Show.
Matt began his training at Toronto's Second City, Impatient Theatre co and later migrated south like the majestic Canadian geese to study at Annoyance theatre(Chicago) and IO theatre (Chicago)with such improv super stars like Mick Napier, Susan Messing, Jet Eveleth and Joe Bill. Matt coaches and teaches at Impatient Theatre co as well as Rosedale Heights School of the Arts where he began is improvised adventure.
Matt also has performed with Ghost Jail Theatre, BadDog Theatre Company, Laugh Sabbath, Projectproject and the amazing cast of the Short Notice Show a monthly show he produces at Toronto's Rearview Mirror named a Hidden Gem Show in Toronto's NOW magazine. He has also been a part of the Chicago Improv Festival and The Del Close Marathon is New York.
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Class Info
- Prerequisite: IMPROV 101
- Only 1 spot left; register now.
- Limit of 11 students.
- This course has 8 classes.
- Avg. class time = 3 hours.
- Total class time = 24 hours.