This two hour introductory workshop gives cautious students the chance to “try before you buy”, by sampling some of the fun things you'll do in an 8 week improv course at PHIT. You'll learn the core improv concept of "agreement", how to create characters from nothing, and you'll dip your toes into improvised scenework.
This class is perfect for people of all experience levels. You do not need to have prior experience or be an actor / comedian. PHIT has students from all walks of life and all ages. We have people that are looking to make a go of improvising, but we have also had students that were just looking to meet new people, improv public speaking confidence, try something new, or simply have fun for two hours. There is no commitment here to register for a full class, only come in ready to have a good time.
Date: Saturday, August 12th, 2017
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Rehearsal Room A
INSTRUCTOR
Tara Demmy
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Tara Demmy is a Philadelphia-based improviser, actor, and teaching artist. She has trained in comedic improvisation at Second City Chicago, the Upright Citizens Brigade NYC, and Philly Improv Theater where she performs regularly. Tara has performed with the N Crowd, Iron Lung, PHIT’s Story UP!, PHIT house team Dr. Sleepover, and former PHIT house team Hey Rube. She has taken workshops with Jill Bernard, Mark Sutton, Zach Ward, Jet Eveleth, and Armando Diaz. Tara is a graduate of Denison University and Helikos: International School of Theater Creation in Italy. Tara has been teaching for over five years and is currently a teaching artist for Arden Theatre Company ( improv and theater for grades K-12), Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (afterschool theater for grades 5-8), and Philly Improv Theater (improv for adults and through the Kids & Teens program grades 6-8).
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT TARA
“Tara was super fun, very energetic and inclusive. I can’t imagine someone walking away from her class without being excited about improv” — “It is not easy to get a large group of adults to act silly in front of one another without feeling weird, but Tara made us all super comfortable being creative and open.”
