IMPROV 101: Introduction to Improvisation
This course is packed with goodies for new and experienced improvisers alike. No matter your level of experience, this is where you want to start your improv training at ITC.
You will be doing improv comedy scenes on Day One. It's natural. We do it all day, every day. There's nothing to be afraid of here. As the course builds, so will your comfort and confidence. You will be introduced to such amazing improv concepts as: "active listening," "creating characters," and "how to create and move imaginary objects through space." We know, right? Who wouldn't want to do this?
Instructor for This Class
Mandy Sellers
Mandy began improvising with the Impatient Theatre Co. in 2005, where she studied under Kevin Patrick Robbins, Sean Tabares, Allison Hogg and Jason Johnston. She was also part of the Harold Team Disco Turkey, which was featured at the 2006 Toronto Improv Festival.
In the fall of 2006, Mandy relocated to Calgary and co-founded the sketch/improv duo Rock Awesome, with former ITC-mate Lauren Cochrane. They were featured at the 2007 LA Comedy Festival and the 2008 Del Close Marathon. While in Calgary, Mandy also co-founded improv troupe The Kinkonauts, which was featured at the 2007 Rapid Fire Theatre Improvaganza and the 2007 Toronto Improv Festival.
Mandy returned to Toronto in late 2008 and became a part of the ITC Harold Team WDWMKR, official selection of the 2009 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, Chicago Improv Festival, Del Close Marathon and Vancouver International Improv Festival. When Mandy isn't performing with WDWMKR, she is also a part of the 3-person troupe We're From Here, with fellow ITC-mates Adrianne Gagnon and Erin Lovely.
Mandy has also studied with: Betsy Stover and Ari Voukydis of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York; Alex Fendrich, Bill Arnett, Shad Kunkle, Jet Eveleth and Jason Chin at the i.O. Theater in Chicago; and, independently, with Jill Bernard, Asaf Ronen and Keith Johnstone. She recently completed the Annoyance Theatre intensive where she studied with Susan Messing, Mark Sutton, Mick Napier and Rich and Rebecca Sohn.
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Class Info
- Only 2 spots left.
- Limit of 16 students.
- This course has 6 classes.
- Avg. class time = 3 hours.
- Total class time = 18 hours.