Close Quarters & Deep Character Work with Nick Napolitano

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Saturday, November 2nd from 2-4pm & Sunday, November 3rd from 12-2pm at Anubis Improv with a Showcase on Sunday, November 3rd at 7pm at Big Couch.

Our workshop series continues with Anubis Improv co-owner Nick Napolitano introducing two improv forms. Next up, Close Quarters! A workshop dedicated to teaching the form "Close Quarters," which restricts our scene work to "five minutes or five miles," meaning that all scenes should take place in a very specific area/setting. This two day workshop will include refresher lessons on character, emotion, and status.
$60 Close Quarters only | $100 for Close Quarters & Catalyst

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Improvised creativity comes so naturally to us as children, but we often lose sight of its value as adults. Improv comedy training can help us begin to once again work out those creative "muscles", leading to more confident social interactions, stronger professional and personal relationships, and a regular outlet for joy in our lives.

Drawing from nine years and thousands of hours of teaching and coaching experience, our four-level long-form comedic improv curriculum is designed to inspire compelling, character driven scene work. Each level is eight weeks long, culminating in a showcase show in front of a live audience.

 


Curriculum Overview:

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Improv Level 1

In the first of four levels in our long-form improv curriculum, we will use the Formula of Improv to teach compelling, character driven, long-form improv scene work. We introduce the fundamental concepts of "Yes, and...", "If this, then what", structure/filter, and more!
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Improv Level 2

Level 2 will take the fundamental lessons from Level 1 and expand on them to take your scenes from good to great. We look at scene dynamics, joyful discovery, specificity, and multiple person scenes.
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Improv Level 3

Level 3 will focus on pattern, game, and introduce the use of devices. Students will learn how to support their teammates with Tag Outs, Walk Ons, and Cut Tos.
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Improv Level 4

Level 4 will work on the ensemble and how to get the most from every performance. We look at individual strengths and weaknesses, mindfulness, and callbacks through extensive scene notes and discussion.