You're bold enough to step out on stage, and capable of playing some wonderful characters. Fantastic! Now let's talk about what goes into making our scenes comedic in nature.
Our Level 3 course features a slightly more advanced look at the core building block of long form improvisation: the scene.
You'll get a chance to do a few scenes each week, while experimenting with some of the most influential theories of improv scenework being taught today: the game of the scene as defined by the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and Position Play as defined by Miles Stroth.
Learning about the game of the scene will help you recognise and play with the comedic engines at work in your improvised scenes and scripted sketches.
Position Play stresses the importance of listening to your scene partner in order to discover which of the four basic scene types (Realistic, Straight/Absurd, Alternate Reality & Character) we're most likely inside of. Once you know what scene type you're in, the hard work is done: you can often simply "play your position" and have an entertaining experience!
$575 Full / $525 Concession
Plus online booking fee of $5
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Instructor Profiles
Matthew started performing improv in 2015 and hasn't stopped since!
Over the years Matthew has performed in countless shows and many festivals. Performing with Soothplayers, Completely Improvised Potter, and The Improv Conspiracy. Currently, he performs regularly at TIC on Harold Night with his team Pea Haiche, as well as on The Remix and in other fun shows as they pop up throughout the year!
Matthew is also a designer and programmer at the indie game studio Toot Games. Check out some of his work at his portfolio website www.thisismatthewJ.com.
Matt Jenner started training with The Improv Conspiracy in 2014. He currently performs most Thursdays with his Harold team Surrogate Mouth, and many Saturdays in the cast of The Remix. Matt is a graduate of the iO Theatre's summer intensive program in Chicago.