If you are a junior high or high school student and would like to learn about improv or develop your improv skills, join Main Street Productions for a nine-week course.
This Second City Chicago-style course is taught by experienced theatre instructor, artistic and technical director, Ms. Melanie Elicker.
Intended for students in grades 7 through 12, these classes will take place in the upstairs classroom of the Basile Westfield Playhouse, 220 N. Union St. Classes begin Oct. 5 and run each Saturday through Nov. 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Course topics
- Building Confidence
- What is Improv?
- Show & Don’t Tell
- Group Mentality
- Yes, And
- Object Work
- Prior Relationship
- Pacing
- Don’t Ask Questions
- Deal in the Now
- …and more
Course activities
- ZipZapZop
- Ships and Sailors
- Bibbity Bop
- You’re Out!
- Goonies
- Songs in a Circle
- DON’T Laugh
- Feel So Good
- Walk Across
- …and more
The cost is $100 per student. Students should bring clothes they can comfortably move around in as well as something to record notes.
For more information and to sign up, visit BasileWestfieldPlayhouse.org/youth-classes.