IMPROV 101: Introduction to Improvisation
Starts: Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
This course introduces the student to the practical foundations of improv and the Impatient Theatre Co. approach to improvisation: empowering the individual, emphasizing strong initiation, character development and engaging your scene partner.
Students will be introduced to the ITC vocabulary, style and approach to improvisation. Introductions and examinations into agreement, listening, character, monologues and scene work.
This course also introduces you to the Armando, an show in which scenes are inspired truthful monologues. A class show following the course will feature this show format.
Class Dates and Times
Instructor: Annie Bankes
As a native Ajax-ian, Annie grew weary of sunny skies and green pastures, and turned to Toronto in search of smog and traffic delays. She began her improv career by accident at The Second City Toronto. After completing Second City's training program, Annie started at the ITC where she was fortunate enough to study under many great instructors including artistic director Kevin Patrick Robbins and Alison Hogg.
Annie has also trained with Pat O'Brian, Jason R. Chin and Jeff Griggs (i.O Chicago); as well as Eric Hunicutt (i.O. West, LA), Rich Talarico (SNL, MadTV), Susan Messing (Annoyance Theatre), and i.O Theatre's co-founder and improv guru Charna Halpern.
Annie currently performs weekly with the uproarious femme-fatale team WDWMKR, and is a cast member of ITC's flagship show Munchausen. Outside of improv, Annie is an avid collector of degrees and diplomas, and currently possesses a diploma in Film and Television Production, as well as a Counseling diploma, half a Psych degree, and is working on a degree in Social Work.
Registration Fee
Class Quick Info
- Limit of 16 students.
- Sold out.
- This course has 6 classes.
- Avg. class time = 3 hours.
- Total class time = 18 hours.