ThePIT

Dec 31st (Wed)

Underground

• Base Jam

  Monday, Dec 26, 2011 10:30pm
  FREE
  
  Leap -- and then look! -- into The PIT's newest open-improv session. Base Jam lets improv students of all stripes to jump head-first into the wonderful and frightening world of long-form improvisation. Let's face it: Getting better at improv is about flight hours -- the time spent on a stage, in a scene, in front of people -- leaping first, and then looking for a place to land. Or to keep flying. Hosted by Gary DeNoia and Keith Huang.

The Austin Jam Project

May 20-22nd (3-Night Workshop)

The JAM is a new approach to improvised performance in which Gary employes techniques to develop, flesh-out and expand relationships between characters. Even for the finest actors, there are moments where split second choices make all the difference in performance. This workshop frees the actor to make the right choices -- by committing to the unknown, getting out of her head, and being in the present moment.

Gary Austin
Mon-Wed, 6:30-10pm

History Philosophy Metaphor

May 25th (One-Day Workshop)

Details, Specifics and Information are always needed for a good improv scene. This workshop teaches you HOW to create those scenic needs while creating enjoyable humor and sound theater as a side effect of generating the best details possible.

Matt Donnelly
Saturday, 12pm-3pm

Musicality and Scenework

June 1st-2nd, (Two-Day Workshop)

Using music to inspire scene work both internally and externally. Developing a musicality to your scenes as well as making up music / songs inside of your format. We will look at the concept of tempo and develop and understanding of how music can lead to unspoken agreement for greater joy and ease of play. We will be beatboxing, freestyling, listening, sharing, making noises you never thought you'd make and moving a lot.

Anthony Veneziale
Sat-Sun, 1pm-4pm