We focus on the basics of improvisation: team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement. You will learn to be fearless and have fun on stage!
This workshop emphasizes basic verbal and physical communication skills by exploring spontaneity, active listening, risk-taking, story-telling, character development, and other fun stuff in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Laughter and positive vibes guaranteed. No prerequisite except willingness for silliness. You learn the fundamentals for creating effective improv scene work. Giggles, chuckles, and guffaws included in course fee. It will be one of the funniest and most fun, life strengthening things you will ever do for yourself. Includes tickets to two regularly scheduled CSZSA shows during your course and a CSZ t-shirt.
No prerequisites or previous experience required. Class includes 2 passes to a regularly scheduled CSZ show and t-shirt.
Instructor: Jason Boyson
Price: $115
When: June 3, 10, 24 & July 1, 2-5pm
Where: Acting Up
Enroll: Call us at 210-338-0279 to register
IMPROV 201: Intermediate Improv*
We build on the basic skills of Improv 101 to further creativity, fun, and technical skills. This workshop focuses on space-object work, creating characters, narrative storytelling, gibberish, initiating (starting scenes), heightening (coming into a scene), and thinking faster. Learn to apply your play in ways to build spontaneous stories and fantastic scenes. For the non-actor, this class provides you with great skills for public speaking, teaching, faster thinking, and impressive leadership. Once you know the art of improv, you'll never worry about forgetting the lines to a speech because you will have the tools to make it work.
Prerequiste: Completed 101 or equivalent. Class includes 2 passes to a regularly scheduled CSZ show.
IMPROV 301: Improv for the Field
In this class, we focus on stagecraft. The workshop has students look at the various roles on the improv field (player, captain, ref, voice), focuses on learning the games, and further students' growth in the fundamentals. This course concludes with a show for participants' family and friends.
Prerequisite: Completed 101 and 201 or equivalents. Class includes 2 passes to a regularly scheduled CSZ show.
Benefits:
- Improv the CSz Way !
- Speed, Narrative, Movement, Endowment, Conflict, Status and Fun
- Improve your public speaking skills
- Enhance your listening skills
- Exercise your unique sense of humor
- Improve your auditioning skills
- Conquer your fears
- Open up your creative imagination
- Workshops are how we find new CSz talent
- Meet people and make friends
- Have a great time and yes, even smell better!
Experience is not necessary (although certainly welcome); our workshops feature a level and nurturing playing field.
You’ll learn the basics of improvisation from our skilled professionals. You’ll develop a number of practical skills you can apply in almost any real-life situation, including creative problem-solving, quick-thinking skills, spontaneity, non-verbal communication, and having fun with strangers.
Student Testimonials:
"Improv 101 was a class that stretched my mind, my imagination and my soul. I learned how to listen to others and laugh at myself. I learned how to become a kid all over again."
"I used the idea of 'something could go terribly wrong, I can't wait' at work and found it very liberating. I wasn't fearful anymore of the unexpected happening."
"Jason was an energetic guide who pulled out the inner actor in me. I was able to let go and have fun without inhibitions. Enjoyable, fearless, and pushy--I have enlarged my boundaries."
"I can't wait to do it again. I feel more fun and playful. It's a great way to get out of the seriousness of every day life. Then bring that fun back into my life. I could not have found a better way to be more like a kid again."
For more information, email info@cszsa.com or call us at 210-338-0279.
*Please note that classes require a minimum of 10 participants.
