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
Brian Reynolds
Brian performs with ITC's Super-Harold Team "Edgewater Hotel". Also with the Musical Adventures of "Muscle Chicks: The Musical", a Cage Match Super-Threat. He's guest performed with PROJECTproject, a Toronto Super-Troupe, and has performed in the Toronto International Improv Festival, the 10th Annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, The Summit: Toronto's Festival of Improv, and was an official selection at the Del Close Marathon.
Brian has trained with the best. Including: Bill Arnett, Bob Banks, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Christian Capozzoli, Armando Diaz, Robin Duke, Julie Dumais, Jet Eveleth, Allan Guttman, Curtis Gwinn, Larry Horowitz, Melody Johnson, Michael Kennard, Randy Pearlstein, Kevin Patrick Robbins, Mark Sutton, Sean Tabares, Alex Tindal, Rich Talarico, Zach Ward, and Kevin Whalen.
Here are some fun facts about Brian: He's ex-military. Has an Economics Degree from Carleton University. Has a Marine Engineering Certificate. Has a Comedy: Performance and Writing Diploma from Humber College. Devotes his free time to Improv, and works at Grace O'Malley's.
Brian is great at everything. He's an improviser.
Class Info
- Prerequisite: IMPROV 101
- Limit of 16 students.
- This course has 8 classes.
- Avg. class time = 3 hours.
- Total class time = 24 hours.