IMPROV 201: Game of the Scene and Second Beats

Total Cost:
$175 (Total = $197.75 with HST)
Start Date:
Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 3:15 pm

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.

Pre-requisite:
Successful completion of IMPROV 101 or pre-approval.

Instructor for This Class

Sean Magee

Sean Magee

Sean was born in Bangor, Maine and was raised there and outside of Rochester, New York. In 2001 he began improvising on his high school team, Downstage. After his exile to Canada in 2003, Sean began his training in longform improvisation with Kevin Patrick Robbins.

Sean is an honours graduate of the Humber College School of Comedy Writing and Performance. While at Humber, he studied under Joe Flaherty, Allen Guttman, Jack Mosshammer and Mike Kennard. He has studied Ensemble Improvisation with Chris Petit from the Yale School of Drama and Scene/Character Study with Jo Twiss from the Philadelphia Conservatory.

Currently you can see him on House team Big In Japan and in the cast of Munchausen. Last February, Sean performed at the 2007 Dirty South Improv Festival with Big In Japan. He has performed with The Bat and How We First Met. He is currently co-producer of ITC shows Cage Match, Harold Night and Munchausen. Sean is a citizen of Mantown and will throw down if you keep looking at him like that.

Sean's parents and three brothers still reside in upstate New York. Cory plays Division I college basketball for Siena College. The other two, Robby and Andy, are in high school and play lacrosse and baseball. Sean has not done a legitimate sit-up since last century.

In his spare time Sean listens to as many Boston Red Sox and other baseball games as possible on the Internet. He wishes he could have been a pro baseball player. Do not hesitate to talk baseball with Sean.


Only 6 spots left
Class Info
  • Prerequisite: IMPROV 101
  • Only 6 spots left.
  • Limit of 16 students.
  • This course has 8 classes.
  • Avg. class time = 3 hours.
  • Total class time = 24 hours.
Class Dates & Times
Sat, Jun 26, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Jul 03, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Jul 10, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Jul 17, 2010
No class
Sat, Jul 24, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Jul 31, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Aug 07, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Aug 14, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
3:15–6:15 pm
ITC Training Centre, Yellow Room