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At the core of Improvisation is the idea, ʺtogether we can build something more interesting than I can write on my own.ʺ In this workshop we will look at the importance of emotional resonance in our improv, using a foundation of vulnerability as a means to discovering truly unique scene work that is more satisfying to the audience, but more importantly, to us as artists. The day will be focused around the idea of ʺlosingʺ in the scene, as opposed to winning, or being funny or sounding smart--the focus will revolve around ʺexposure.ʺ We will investigate what it means to expose ourselves to each other, and the audience and further our ability to make choices with impact as well as humor, as opposed to another scene with two priests riding a space pickle, or whatever. The idea that there is a ʺrightʺ choice is sometimes instinctual and leads us to an attitude of control in our scenes, and in this workshop we will try less to ʺcreate,ʺ and more to deal with what is already right in front of us on stage.
ROB BELUSHI was born in Chicago and graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. He returned to Chicago to train as an actor at the Steppenwolf Theater, The Second City, IO Theater and The Annoyance Theater. His first job was as a host at Second City, shushing drunk tourists and watching the resident company perform 8 shows a week. Soon Rob was hired onto the Touring Company and went on to become a member of The Las Vegas Resident Company and Understudy for the Resident Company, or Main Stage, in Chicago.
Improvisation has aided him in his pursuit as a commercial actor, as well as in television and film. This year he has appeared on all ten episodes of the largely improvised The Joe Schmo Show (SPIKE) as well as The Goodwin Games (FOX) and just wrapped production on DEVIL'S DUE (20th Century Fox) in New Orleans.
He has performed at Chicago Sketchfest, Charleston Improv Festival, Atlanta Improv Festival, colleges and corporations nationwide and last April returned to The Chicago Improv Festival as a headliner with partner Jon Barinholtz, performing their two-man show, SHELDON. Rob has taught improvisation with the Second City in Las Vegas, Chicago and presently in Los Angles, as well as colleges nationwide, and he likes to focus on the theatrical aspect of improvisation as a means to create truly unique scenework, grounded in human emotion.
JON BARINHOLTZ was born and raised in Chicago and is a proud alum of The Second City Conservatory, iO, The Annoyance Theatre, and Steppenwolf Theatre. Jon moved to Los Angeles in the summer of '09 where he enjoys performing with his sketch and video group Sad On Vacation (www.sadonvacation.com) and in various improv shows all over the city, with Sheldon (Comedy Central Stage, Chicago Improv Fest) being his favorite.
You might have seen Jon on the old TV (television) on Parks and Recreation (NBC), Happy Endings (ABC), Getting On (HBO), Key and Peele (Comedy Central) and in the upcoming shows, The McCarthys (CBS) and Pie Guys (Comedy Central). Also, keep an eye out for Jon this Fall in DUMB & DUMBER TO (Universal). Jon wants you to know at one point in his life he thought he had a chance to play in the NBA, and was very wrong about that thought.
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LocationActor's Casting and Talent Services (View)
30 NE 52nd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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