ALLIGATOR IMPROV AND SELF EXPRESSION

Class dates: August 5th, 12, 19th, 26th, 6:30pm to 9pm, at the Bronson Center.

Optional pre-class "session zero": August 29th, drop by any time from 6pm to 9:30pm at Britania Beach on the large lawn /outcropping to the left of the beach.

In this class we'll be working on advanced longform skills, focusing on the Harold. We'll play with two approaches to the format. Game of the scene/premise based, and a more creative/free Chicago based style.

Any time we're learning a new skill, we learn best when we're applying those skills in a state of play. I highly encourage students to regularly attend jams in the city over the course of the class to practice applying their new skills in a more relaxed setting and free play format. All Alligator jams over the course of the class will be free for students. We will maintain a focus in class on regulated attunement with your classmates and group support over individual performance or clever bits. There are no bad moves in improv, only bad support. Even and especially in advanced formats and professional shows.

I really believe that any player at any level could take this class, but I'm putting a experience level cap at two completed (at least 4 week) improv classes within the last 4 years (and if it's been longer than that, have at least the equivalent hours in jams/rehearsals/shows in the last 3 years) so that we can move more quickly through the curiculum.

There will be an optional "session zero" meetup at Britania Beach a week before the first class where you can come meet and get to know your fellow classmates in a more laid back environment, discuss what you're hoping to get out of the class, ask any questions you have about what we'll be learning, and play some games. I'll also hand out your notebooks if you've purchased them! Alligator Improv class notebooks are on sale with the purchase of this class. The notebook includes improv definitions at the front of the book and a place to sign eachother's books at the end of the class at the back!