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In-Person Solo Show Drop-Ins; Saturdays SAT 12:30-2:30 PM

Theater

Saturday 3/25 12:30 pm

Instructor: Patrick McCartney

$35  Let’s get your solo show started! PIT instructor Patrick McCartney did his own show about addiction and death a few years ago to great acclaim at The PIT. In this workshop he will share his process to help you shape your idea, encourage vulnerability in a safe space and give you the feedback you need in order to create a solo show. It’s the most challenging and rewarding thing a performer can do. Get started on it in this exciting and productive workshop.

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In-Person Scene Study Drop-Ins MON 6:30-8:30 PM

Improv

Monday 3/27 – Monday 4/17

Instructor: Langston Belton

$35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the Theater LIMITED RUN SCENE STUDY DROP-IN! Discover new ways to make choices and support while still expressing your comedic voice.  Improvisers are encouraged to seek out areas of improvement where they do not feel the strongest.  

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In-Person Movement for Improv Drop-IN; Sundays SUN 7-9pm

Improv

Sunday 4/2 – Sunday 5/21

Instructor: Desirée Justin

$35 Total = $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH LIMITED RUN MOVEMENT FOR IMPROV DROP-IN!

Learn how to use your body as a sharpened tool for improv. Embody characters physically with the whole body including how they stand, walk, sit, breathe etc. Get in touch with your own mind/body connection and unique physicalities. Learn to use physical movement as a catalyst/inspiration to start a scene. Explore space and surroundings fully when onstage in a scene.

 

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In-Person Level 2 Improv MON 4:00-6:30 PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Monday 4/3 – Saturday 5/27

Instructor: Patrick McCartney

$399+fees NOW $349+Fees! This class will help students take the basic elements of the IMPROV YOUR LIFE™ philosophy learned in Level One and apply them toward building great scenes that engage an audience. Students will leave this level with an understanding of how to make strong initiations, establish who/what/where, heighten the funniest choices and edit scenes.

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In-Person Level 2 Sketch TUE 6:30-9:00 PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Tuesday 4/11 – Sunday 5/21

Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor

$349+Fees

In Sketch Writing Level 2: Building Your Packet, students will utilize the skills developed in "Sketch Writing Level 1" to write sketches in a series of classic formats. Mastering the modern sketch comedy standards -  commercial parodies, character pieces, topical sketches, and many more - is the primary goal of this class, as students will begin to fine-tune and hone their personal sketch comedy voice.

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In Person Level 1 Sketch WED 4-6:30 PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Wednesday 4/12 – Wednesday 5/10

Instructor: Matt Prigge

$349 +fees The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches. Build your sketch toolkit with the essentials - how to come up with a sketch idea, how to employ classic sketch structure, how to create memorable characters, how to clearly communicate your ideas to your audience.

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In Person Level 1 Sketch SAT 2:00-4:30PM

Sketch

Saturday 4/15 – Saturday 5/20

Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor

$349+Fees

In Sketch Writing Level 1: The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches. Build your sketch toolkit with the essentials - how to come up with a sketch idea, how to employ classic sketch structure, how to create memorable characters, how to clearly communicate your ideas to your audience.   

 

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In-Person Level 1 Sketch MON 6:30-9PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Monday 4/17 – Monday 5/22

Instructor: Matt Prigge

$349+Fees In Sketch Writing Level 1: The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches. Build your sketch toolkit with the essentials - how to come up with a sketch idea, how to employ classic sketch structure, how to create memorable characters, how to clearly communicate your ideas to your audience. Students will write multiple sketches during the course of this class, with PIT Teacher will guide them through every step of the process with positive, hands-on instruction. Feedback and collaboration are central to this class that is appropriate for brand new sketch writers, writers who have already completed "Joy of Sketch," or writers with some sketch experience who want to get back to basics.

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In-Person Joy of Improv; Level 0 WED 4:00-6:00 PM

Wednesday 4/19 – Wednesday 5/10

Instructor: Sydney Duncan

$99+Fees No pressure Improv. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv- 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of longform improvisation. Every week you will play in a safe and positive class environment with group exercises and scenework. It’s the perfect spoonful of improv, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.  

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In-Person Level 1 Improv TUES 4:00-6:00 PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Tuesday 4/25 – Sunday 6/18

Instructor: Patrick McCartney

$249+FEES In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. Learn  “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”. Focus on positive choices to initiate scenes, real-life and character monologues grounded in TRUTH!

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In Person Level 1 Improv TUES 6:30-8:30PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Tuesday 4/25 – Sunday 6/18

Instructor: Christine Piñeiro

$299+Fees In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. Learn “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”. Focus on positive choices to initiate scenes, real-life and character monologues grounded in TRUTH!

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In Person Documentary Masterclass TUES 7:00-9:30 PM

Improv

Tuesday 4/25 – Wednesday 6/7

Instructor: Sarah Nowak

$249 + fees In this class, you’ll be the first to take part in a developmental process to create a new form of The Improvised Documentary. Sarah Nowak, veteran improv/sketch performer and teacher, has paired with performer/documentarian Tracey B. Wilson to break down the commonly-used beats and storytelling devices to create a fully-realized improvised documentary.

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In-Person Improv Level 2 MON 6:30-9PM

Grad Show

Monday 5/8 – Sunday 7/9

Instructor: Kevin Scott

$399+FEES In level 2 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner. Making sure “the beginning of your sentence doesn’t get in the way of the middle of theirs.” You will reinforce saying “Yes, and...!” Until you have to say “no thank you.”

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ONLINE Online Sketch Level 1 WED 7-9:30PM

Leveled Class/Elective

Wednesday 5/17 – Wednesday 6/21

Instructor: Andrea Romano

$199+Fees

In Sketch Writing Level 1: The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches. Build your sketch toolkit with the essentials - how to come up with a sketch idea, how to employ classic sketch structure, how to create memorable characters, how to clearly communicate your ideas to your audience.   

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In-Person EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN SAT 11 - 1:30PM

Improv

Saturday 6/24 11:00 am

Instructor: Chris Moody

$39 + fees This 150 minute workshop exercise will use emotion, music, and movement to force you to communicate without speaking. During a three-minute song you (a few of your fellow improvisers) will be asked to convey the provided who, where and what of a scene by using only emotion and object work.

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