Intro to Improvised Scenework: Students will learn the basic improv concept of “Yes, and..” and discover how a scene can be created through agreement. They will also learn important basic improv skills like: creating characters, establishing relationships, exploring scenes with objects and environment work. Students will then combine these skills to create fully improvised scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Day: Saturdays
Dates: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Graduation Show Date/Time: Sunday, July 30th, 2017 @ 11:30 a.m. (Main Stage)
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INSTRUCTOR
Brian Rumble
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT BRIAN
“Brian is a terrific teacher, not just because he has the necessary knowledge and experience, but because he’s insightful with just the right mix of encouragement and insistence. He turned us into a team from day one, building a community that brought out the best in all of us – as people as well as performers. I’d take any course he teaches.” — “Brian was an amazing and supportive instructor (not to mention funny as hell!!!) Brian did a wonderful job making everyone feel comfortable and at ease. He provided valuable feedback that challenged me as an improv performer.”
BRIAN RUMBLE BIO
Brian Rumble is an improviser and director who can be seen performing regularly at Philly Improv Theater as a member of the house team, 1816 and with the Super Free Sunday team, Detention. He was a member of the Witout award-winning PHIT house team Davenger, Figment Theater resident ensemble Triple Double and is currently one half of the indie duo, Due Diligence. He directed the Figment Theater production of Note to Self which received a Philly Comedy Awards nomination for Best Short-Run Show and currently directs PHIT house team Sabotage, Philly Comedy Awards nominees for Best Improv Group. When not performing, Brian is a project manager at a retail website which sells clothing to very cool teenagers. He enjoys classic soul music, extremely sour beers and going to bed far too early for a man his age.
