Upcoming Classes:
- ↓ In-Person: To Play is the Thing with Carrie Caudle and David Boyll (#22-12-3696)
- ↓ In-Person: Playing With Kindness – Holiday Edition! – With Dave and Stephanie Dennison (#22-12-3710)
- ↓ In-Person: Great Performance Games with John Remak (#23-01-3718)
In-Person: To Play is the Thing with Carrie Caudle and David Boyll Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
December 10 and 11 Ft. Mason Center Schedule: 2 sessions Class dates: December 10 & 11 Class length: 3 hours (6 hours total) Class size: 16 students maximum Tuition: $129 Prerequisites: None! Open to all adults 18 years and older!Long before “Yes, and…” there was “Give and Take” and “Follow the Follower”:
What we call improv today was born in the 1930s in Chicago at Neva Boyd’s Settlement House and later, the WPA Recreational Project, led by Viola Spolin. Starting in the 1970’s, Augusto Boal brought his transformative Theatre of the Oppressed work to his Brazilian homeland, Europe, and beyond…effectively mobilizing grassroots cultural activism. The goal of this workshop is to build on this classic foundation – to learn games, activate our bodies and our senses, and create experiences of ensemble play built on trust and complete openness.
This two day, multi-level workshop is designed for both the complete beginner and the seasoned improvisor / actor. With over 30 years of combined improv and acting experience, David and Carrie will channel their beginners’ mindset and guide players through discoveries as both individuals and as a group using Viola Spolin and Augusto Boal games and activities using active sidecoaching. As children, we all played games, allowing our imaginations and impulses to be let loose in the physical world. Let’s play together!
In-Person: Playing With Kindness - Holiday Edition! - With Dave and Stephanie Dennison Saturday, December 17th, 11:00AM - 2:00 PM PST
December 17 Ft. Mason CenterClass Time/Dates: Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm PST // December 17
Schedule: 1 session
Class length: 3 hours
Class size: 16 students maximum
Tuition: $54
Prerequisite: None! Open to adults 18 and older
With the Holidays upon us and the days getting shorter and colder, we’re drawn to be warmer towards our fellow human beings. Similarly when we improvise, we tend toward many behaviors that are kind to ourselves and others. We graciously accept the offers our partner gives us, we celebrate our mistakes, and try to create a safe space for play. In this fun workshop, Dave and Stephanie Dennison will lead you through lots of games with an eye towards leaning into the kindness inherent in improv.
In-Person: Great Performance Games with John Remak
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm PST
January 10 - January 31 Ft. Mason CenterClass Time/Dates: Tuesdays 7:00pm-10:00pm // January 10, 17, 24, and 31
Schedule: 4 sessions
Class length: 3 hours each
Class size: 16 students maximum
Tuition: $54
Prerequisite: F3 or equivalent
*Email bats@improv.org for access code and other eligibility questions*
Location: Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason Center for the Arts
In this intensive four-week in-person workshop you’ll learn to successfully play a wide variety of classic improv performance games, such as Alphabet Scene, Emotional Rollercoaster, New Choice, and many more. We'll explore game and scene techniques that should be in every improvisor's toolbox. It's going to be fast paced and a lot of fun!
