IMPROV 101

 

Learn the fundamentals of improv in a fun and supportive environment. Students will build a strong foundation of self-acceptance, spontaneity, and playfulness as they learn to make up scenes, on the spot. This class will focus on the basics of improv and how to get started.

  DATES: Mondays 7:30pm to 9:30pm – April 25 to June 20 (no class May 23) 

  LOCATION:  Grindstone Theatre  |  10019 81 Ave   

  INSTRUCTOR: John Battye  

  DIFFICULTY: Beginner   

  COST: $360   

STAND UP 101

 

In this class, you’ll learn the basic structure of a short joke, how it works, and how you can write your own. Next, you’ll learn how that very same structure is applied to long-form jokes and comedic storytelling. This class is a good blend of the theoretical (how to write for stand-up), and the practical (how to perform it).

  DATES:  Wednesdays 7:30pm to 9:30pm – April 27 to June 15  

  LOCATION:  Grindstone Studio  |  9562 82 Ave  

  INSTRUCTOR:  Mark McCue   

  DIFFICULTY: Beginner  

  COST: $360  

ACTING 101 

 

This class will get you comfortable and confident with being on stage, expressing yourself, and collaborating with other actors in an ensemble. Through the exploration of scene studies, students will learn the essential tools needed to start working on text, responding creatively to impulse, and sharing the action with the audience.

  DATES: Tuesdays 7:30pm to 9:30pm – April 26 to June 14   

  LOCATION:  Grindstone Studio  |  9562 82 Ave  

  INSTRUCTOR:  Amanda Bergen   

  DIFFICULTY: Beginner  

  COST:  $360  

ACTING 201 

 

The students will expand on their script analysis toolbox and their knowledge of staging. These skills will be applied to the exploration of scene work, through text, body, and voice.

  DATES: Sundays 4:00pm to 6:00pm – April 24 to June 12   

  LOCATION:  Sewing Machine Factory  |  9562 82 Ave  

  INSTRUCTOR:  Amanda Bergen  

  DIFFICULTY: Intermediate |  Acting 101 is a prerequisite for this course 

  COST:  $360