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Dec 31st (Wed)

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• What Would Carol Do?

  Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 9pm
  $5.00
  
  Chicago Comedienne Katy Colloton is bringing her solo show WHAT WOULD CAROL DO? to New York City for one night only.   WHAT WOULD CAROL DO?, directed by Colleen Murray, is a collection of characters inspired by the extraordinary quirks that make us ordinary.  From Hot Mess Holly, who laughs when people degrade her, to a violent Christian man who works at a Chinese restaurant; WHAT WOULD CAROL DO? shows that everyone travels a different path but we all end up crazy. “A dynamic and eloquent comedian with a gift for character work and a range running from the unassuming to the flamboyant.” – Chicago Reader “Colloton is a knock-out performer.” – Time Out Chicago “Performer Katy Colloton makes a big impact, bringing a sharp and disciplined but slightly unhinged energy to the show.” – Chicago Tribune www.katycolloton.com

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

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

Getting Out of Your Own Way

June 9th (One-Day Workshop)

here are a hundred things that you end up doing on stage instead of what you want to be doing. Your brain is clouded with all sorts of things that you think you are supposed to do instead of what you are inspired to do. Learn to throw all conventions to the wind and just have fun in your scene work. Learn how to pull from all your learning and find the school of thought that works for you, because it comes out of you.

Asaf Ronen
Sunday, 2pm-5pm

Patterns in Everything

June 21st (One-Day Workshop)

Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder. One exercise, one technique. Adding pattern recognition to your bag of improv tricks will help you find the comedy faster no matter the form.

Chris Trew
Friday, 2pm-5pm