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The "Vocabulary" and "Grammar" of Long Form Improv
Before you can speak a language, and, more importantly, use it to communicate with others, you have to learn both its vocabulary and its grammar to be understood. Long-form improvisational comedy operates the same way: it, too, has its own vocabulary, as well as a "grammar" that those performing it should be fluent in so they too, can communicate with fellow performers -- and not end up confusing audiences. But how do you learn the vocabulary and grammar of long form? Attempting to learn-while-doing, the "total immersion" philosophy, does have its benefits, but that process takes place in front of less-than-forgiving audiences, and requires a lot of stage time to finally internalize -- a luxury most performers/troupes don't have.
Your answer? This crash-course taught by The Unified Scene Theater's Shawn Westfall, for 11 years the exclusive teacher of improv at The DC Improv and one half of local comedy duo ShawnMikael(s). In this four-week workshop, you'll learn the kinds of useful moves you and your troupe members can make in a long form show to not only add flavor and texture to your performance but which will also help you find the fun -- and follow it -- to the delight of audiences. As individuals or as troupes, you'll be exposed to everything from editing (perhaps the most difficult skill to learn in all of improv) to time-jumps, to heightening to "game style" improv. And you'll come away with a more comprehensive understanding of long-form, of its potential to be a highly focused uniquely narrated entity, rather than merely "one damned thing after another."
This course is ideal for those novices new to long-form or hoping to expand their range of options when performing it, and for people or even entire troupes wanting to create more cohesion while getting reps in to prepare for your next show.
Space is limited: only 12 slots available.
Where:
The Unified Scene Theater
80 T Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
When:
Saturday, August 1st -- Saturday, August 22nd, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (class meets once a week for four weeks)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: a beginning improv class from a recognized improv theater or school OR permission of the instructor. To obtain permission or for more information about the specifics of the class, email the instructor, Shawn Westfall at shawn@unifiedscenetheater.com
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LocationThe Unified Scene Theater (View)
80 T Street NW (First Floor)
Washington, DC 20001
United States
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