Formats & Show stuff
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#09 Shlongform
Shlongform is the wonderful, but all too well hidden world between SHort form and Long form improv. It’s a great place to re-connect with what brought you into improv in the first place: FUN!
In this you actually get to follow the fun instead of having to worry about fitting your scenes into a format. And you get to apply everything you know about improv in a new and exciting way, in fact everyone does! It really is the best of both worlds!
Optional: an introduction to the UNBREAKABLE format, where you get to try out your new found love of improv.
Duration: 5 hours
Level: Intermediate, Experienced. Experience with short form and long form improv is recommended. If in doubt, please ask :)
#10 Armando - an Introduction
The Armando is a very accessible and fun format to play!
An opening monologue is followed by scenes inspired by its content, then more monologues inspired by scenes.
The Armando - an Introduction will provide tools and experience for giving monologues, looking for and finding inspiration in other's and showing your ideas to your scene partner in a clear and obvious way.
Duration: 4 hours.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#11 The Harold - an Introduction
The Harold is the signature format of Chicago’s iO Theater, both a structure and learning tool for long form(at) improv.
The structure of an opening, three beats and group games can be group magic, but be careful: don't let the format get in the way of having fun!
The Harold - an Introduction will take you through the format structure and how to create a full show based on one single suggestion from the audience.
Duration: 5 hours minimum.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#12 The Show Toolbelt
Your show starts before your show starts!
The audience’s experience of the show is not just when you’re improvising on stage, it’s the part before and after the show as well. Not to mention during the break!
The Show Toolbelt workshop provides practical tools for creating a more professional experience for your audience and hopefully a few aha-moments for your community.
Duration: 3 hours
Level: All, Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#13 Can We Have A Suggestion?
A lot of games and shows begins with a suggestion from the audience, but how do we ask for a suggestion in a productive way? And how do we play a 90 min set from one simple idea?
CWHAS will give you a fun experience with, and provide tools for:
different ways of asking the audience for suggestions.
how to draw inspiration from it.
how to honor the suggestion and build a whole show from it.
Duration: 3 hours
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#14 Introduction to Long Form Improvisation
Longform improv, also known as organic improv, is less about rules and more about exploration and discovery. Where shortform provides a director and game rules, longform removes the director completely and let the group mind figure out what the journey is and where it's going.
There is only one mind, and that is the one of the group.
If your improv experience so far is shortform, let this workshop show you what's behind door number two! (Hint: It's a whole new world!)
Duration: 6 hours
Level: Everyone, Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#15 Introduction to Short Form Improvisation
Welcome to the gateway drug to improv! A fun-filled world inhabited by an unlimited number of super fun games we all can play! There's even a director there to take good care of you and to make sure you're having as much fun as you can!
Everyone can do improv, this workshop proves it, by taking you through various games, their rules, and how to break them for even more added fun!
The introduction to short form is also covering the director's role and how to ask for, and play audience suggestions.
Duration: 6 hours
Level: Everyone, Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced
#16 Improv Summer School
A fun and basic introduction to improvised theater, for those with little or no experience with theater or improv theater.
Improv theater is super fun and something everyone can learn! No experience needed, the improv school is suitable for all, regardless of age and experience.
The curriculum provides a thorough introduction to the basic improv techniques and tools that will let you create fun, sad and magic scenes together.
Duration: 5 days á 6 hours
These are the definitions I use for the workshop experience level. Please let me know if you’ve got any questions regarding the levels.
Everyone: No experience is required.
Beginners: Have taken a beginner’s class i.e. familiar with some of the basics concepts of improv. Have zero or some experience doing scenes or games.
Intermediate: 1-3 years of experience, i.e. improv is now more fun than scary, have experience doing shows, perform with one or more teams.
Experienced: 3 or more years of experience, i.e. perform and/or teach on a regular basis.
Duration is suggested length.
Every item on the menu can be customized to meet the needs and experience levels of your improv community, team, and festival. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please get in touch!
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