BEGINNER IMPROV SKILLS
Students will learn a combination of storytelling, theatrical, and improv comedy skills with a core focus on improvised scene work. Through a series of fun and imaginative games and lessons, students will gain skills in listening, cooperation, character, environments, object work, and thinking on their feet. The course will culminate in a class demonstration by the students of an improvised play, using a story outline filled in by the students..
CLASS DETAILS
Day: Saturdays
Dates: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, and 11/18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Class Performance: Saturday, November 18th, 2017 @ 11:30 a.m. (Second Stage)
Please read through our PHIT Kids & Teens - Terms and Conditions of Enrollment prior to enrolling.
INSTRUCTOR
Sue Taney
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Sue joined the faculty of the PHIT Kids and Teens program in the fall of 2016. Sue has a BA in Theatre Arts/Psychology from Rowan University and an MA in Early Childhood Education from Montclair State University. She has been teaching preschool in New Jersey for eight years. Sue has trained at PHIT Comedy and CSz Philly (ComedySportz). She is currently a member of PHIT Comedy sketch house team Goat Rodeo, and PHIT’s musical improv team, Thank You, Places. Sue is a regular performer and instructor at CSz Philly, and is a performer and instructor with StoryUp!. When she isn’t teaching or performing, Sue enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and long-haired dachshund pups.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT SUE
“She is creative.”
“She’s funny!”
WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT SUE
“Stayed in constant communication with myself. My son was always eager to come and learn.”
“Our son has ADHD, which causes him to be unfocused in a school setting. We provided a copy of our son's IEP and the teachers worked with him, enabling him to have a wonderful, enriching experience in the improv class.”
“She was great!”
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Kris Hodge
ABOUT YOUR TEACHING ASSISTANT
Kristofer Hodge is a member of PHIT house team Swan Year, family-friendly show Finders Keepers and sketch team Fezziewig. When not gracing PHIT’s stage, you can find Kris performing throughout Philadelphia on his independent improv teams ToadPool and 50/50. You can also see Kris performing in StoryUp!, an interactive, improvised children’s show for children from preschool through teen. Kris has worked as a CCD teacher and swim coach, and is thrilled to be joining PHIT Kids & Teens as a teaching assistant. Kris has studied improv at the Philly Improv Theater under Fred Brown, Kristen Schier, Mike Marbach, and Nick Gillette. When not doing improv, Kris can be found eating all of the free samples of cheese at Di Bruno Bros. that they will allow him to try before they realize he isn’t going to buy any.