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Adult
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Susan Kaessinger
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***FREE***
Introductory Workshops
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Tuesday
June 24th
7:00 -
9:30 p.m.
Studio E
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In this workshop you will be introduced to improvisation
and the structure of the class. Susan will lead the group through
enjoyable theater games, skill-building exercises and scene work.
You will learn some basic improv techniques that will be expanded
on during the 6-week class (see description below), and gain an understanding
of how improv skills can unblock your creativity and give you more
confidence on and off stage -- all while having lots of fun!
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Tuesdays
July 1st - August 5th
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Studio P
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This
class is for actors and non-actors alike. During the 6-weeks you will
learn and hone basic and advanced improv techniques. Through theater
games, body awareness exercises, story development skills, and character
creation you will learn techniques that will help you to unblock your
creativity. A safe, supportive and nurturing atmosphere is created
in which each student can be spontaneous, uninhibited and more comfortable
with verbal, emotional and physical expression.
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Intermediate Performance Class
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This course is for students who have taken IMPROV I or who have comparable improv training. During the 9 weeks you will continue to work on challening scene work as well as character creation, storytelling, physical/verbal expression, environment work, as well as hone basic and advanced improv techniques. Building trust and cooperation within the group will continue to be stressed. In addition, there will be two musical sessions with pianist, David Broome, who specializes in musical improvisation. The class will culminate in a PERFORMANCE at the Interborough Reportory Theater on Wednesday, May 14th at 8:00 p.m. |
 "Susan's teaching combines an extraordinary blend of support
and direction. Her innate kindness gives the least courageous student
the courage to take risks.....Her inter- vention is never critical,
but always instructive."
-- Deborah Blau
Illustrator/Dsigner
& organizer
of "Barefoot Boogie"
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Pre-requisite: IMPROV II or
comparable training. This class will include an introduction
to long form improv, a continuation of musical improv (including more
complex song structures), acting techniques and character development
skills. Working as an ensemble that trusts and supports each
other will be stressed, as well as taking bigger emotional risks,
expanding your verbal and physical "comfort zones", raising your awareness
of others and the environment, and letting go of inhibitions.
The class will conclude with a performance at a local theater
(location TBA).
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