Event

Bill Arnett - A Weekend of Improv Intensives at BETA

BETA's proud to host Chicago Improv Studio's, Bill Arnett. Come spend the entire weekend working out under the guidance of a world class educator and performer.

IMPROV SKILLS
Saturday
10AM - 1PM
In preparation for the FORM WORKSHOP, come hone your improv skills.

*FORM WORKSHOP and PERFORMANCE
Saturday
2PM - 5PM (workshop)
7PM (show)
Learn a new form from Bill, and perform it Saturday

*IMPROV SKILLS is the prerequisite to register for the FORM WORKSHOP. Approval can also be given by contacting info@betatheater.com.

AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO SCENEWORK
Sunday
10AM - 1PM
Many of the tradition improv rules and concepts separate us from the real world. By looking towards the rules of life we will discover how to create more natural and textured scenes that are easier for us to play and more compelling for an audience to watch.

THE UN-LOGIC OF EMOTIONS
Sunday 2PM - 5PM
Emotions aren't illogical, they are un-logical. As such they obey far different rules than the ones we use for verbal chess matches. We will explore those rules and find ways to leverage emotions and emotional changes to further our scenes.

Workshops are $40 apiece or $140 for all four!

BIO
Bill Arnett has improvised in Chicago for two decades, performing with some of the most popular and esteemed groups. As an instructor of improvisation he travels internationally always bringing his depth of knowledge and remarkable eye for improv problem solving. The former head of the iO Theater training center, he launched the Chicago Improv Studio as a way to explore the concepts introduced in his book, The Complete Improvisor.