IMPROV 101: Introduction to Improvisation
Starts: Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:00 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: Jess Grant
Jess has studied the Harold exclusively at ITC and has learned from the following great improv warriors: Wayne Molinski, Sean Magee, Alex Tindal, Sean Tabares and Kevin Patrick Robbins. Thus far, she has received instruction from Jill Bernard, Susan Messing, David Razosky and Andy Eninger.
Jess Grant was born in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick and grew up playing with imaginary friends beside the Tobique River until she was roughly 18 years old. She became interested in improv and theatrical performance while a student at Mount Allison University. From 2000-2003, Jess was part of Mount A.'s shortform improv troupe S.U.S.H.I. (Sackville's Underground Society of Housebroken Improvisers).
Dabbling in theatrical performance, she has performed in the London, Montreal and Toronto Fringe and is currently a member of the all-female performance group Flash Quiz.
Jess proudly performs with WDWMKR and Big in Japan.
Registration Fee
Class Quick Info
- Limit of 16 students.
- Only 1 spot left; register now.
- This course has 6 classes.
- Avg. class time = 3 hours.
- Total class time = 18 hours.