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Get Your Reps
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As we are still early in the re-entry process and there are still some cases of COVID-19 in the region,
we are requiring that all students are fully vaccinated.
If you would like to take Get Your Reps and are unable to get vaccinated,
please let us know so we can try to find a path forward.
we are requiring that all students are fully vaccinated.
If you would like to take Get Your Reps and are unable to get vaccinated,
please let us know so we can try to find a path forward.
WELCOME TO A HAPPIER SUMMER!
WELCOME BACK! Get Your Reps is the flexible, drop-in style improv practice that you've been looking for to fill your improv jones. Join us every Wednesday and Thursday with Pam or Scott for guided fun, some directed feedback, and most importantly, time to play! A vital part of your growth as an improviser is having that time to try out all the things you've learned so far, get those concepts into your muscle memory, or maybe just shake off the rust - that's where Get Your Reps comes in! The goal of Get Your Reps is REPETITION - to give you as much time onstage, in scenes and games, as possible. Class size is limited to give you plenty of reps. Summer improv playtime with your friends and soon-to-be friends!
PREREQUISITE: Get Your Reps is only for current or past Happier Valley Comedy students. You must have completed Improv 1 (formerly Zen of Improv 1) to participate in Get Your Reps. Please see FAQ below for more info.
TEACHERS: This Summer, all Reps classes will be taught by Scott or Pam.
PREREQUISITE: Get Your Reps is only for current or past Happier Valley Comedy students. You must have completed Improv 1 (formerly Zen of Improv 1) to participate in Get Your Reps. Please see FAQ below for more info.
TEACHERS: This Summer, all Reps classes will be taught by Scott or Pam.
PRicing for Get Your Reps
Classes can be bought individually for $26 each
5 Class Pass - $110 ($22/class)
10 Class Pass - $200 ($20/class)
There are 16 Reps classes in total this year, every Weds and Thurs from 7/7 - 8/26.
Additional spots will be added as needed.
(Add your name to the waitlist if your preferred date is full.)
Registration Now Open!
5 Class Pass - $110 ($22/class)
10 Class Pass - $200 ($20/class)
There are 16 Reps classes in total this year, every Weds and Thurs from 7/7 - 8/26.
Additional spots will be added as needed.
(Add your name to the waitlist if your preferred date is full.)
Registration Now Open!
Get your reps FAQ
questions about who can take REPS
do I need to have taken improv class at happier valley comedy to take a get your reps class?
Yes. Get Your Reps is a summer program exclusively for HVC improv students. You need to have at least graduated from Improv 1 (formerly Zen of Improv 1) or the One-Day Intensive at Happier Valley Comedy to participate in Get Your Reps.
i haven't taken HVC's level 1, But I have other improv experience. Can I take get your reps?
As much as we love saying yes, we're not make exceptions to this prerequisite right now. Our summer program is exclusively for previous students who are familiar with our specific approach to improvisation to provide opportunities to get practice with the skills introduced during the regular weekly classes. However, we can offer you this "hack" to get into our weekly Level 1 class in the fall: Sign up for our waitlist now for Improv Level 1, so you get on the Super Secret Early Registration list. Everyone on the waitlist gets an email invitation to sign up for class several days before it opens to the public in our Friday newsletter. Get on the Improv Level 1 the waitlist here. Also keep your eye on the newsletter for summer workshops open to all. Thank you for your patience! When we do get to play together, it surely will be wonderful and hopefully worth the wait.
I'm a previous hvc student, so Can I take any class?
Yup! There are 16 Reps classes in total this year, every Wednesday and Thursday from July 7 to August 26. There is no difference between Wednesdays and Thursdays - all classes will have a mix of beginner and advanced students.
questions about buying individual classes
can i just buy one class?
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Yup! Click the "Individual Classes" button to purchase one class on a particular date. You'll see a calendar on that page that lets you select your date from the available classes. If you'd like to purchase more than one individual class at a time, add your first class to your cart. Then scroll down and look for the button that says "Add Another Registration". The cost for individual classes is $26/class and they can be purchased up until the class sells out or 5pm on the day of class.
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Registration Now Open!
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will classes sell out? do i need to rush?
Space in each Reps class is limited to 12 people, so if you want your choice of dates, you should register early. Registration opens on the morning of Friday, June 18th for all Reps classes. If a class fills up, add your name to our waitlist here. (Be sure to note the date you're interested in.) If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.
questions about buying a season pass
How do I buy a season pass?
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Click the "Season Pass" button to purchase a 5 or 10 class season pass. Once you select which season pass you'd like, a drop-down menu will appear for you to select your classes from the available dates. It won't let you register unless you select the exact amount of dates, i.e. 5 or 10 depending on your pass.
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Registration Now Open!
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will classes sell out? do i need to rush?
Space in each Reps class is limited to 12 people, so if you want your choice of dates, you should register early. Registration opens on the morning of Friday, June 18th for all Reps classes. If a class fills up, add your name to our waitlist here. (Be sure to note the date you're interested in.) If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.
questions about changing registrations
How do I make changes to my registration?
If you need to swap one of your reserved nights for a different date, email Scott and we'll get you sorted out.
how last minute can i decide to join a reps class?
Registration closes 2 hours before each class, or 5pm. If you miss that window, you can try to just show up and pay us later, but you'll be turned away if the class is full.
questions about full or almost-full classes
if a class if full, do you have a wait list?
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Sign up to the Wait List. Please be sure to note the specific date of the Reps class you're hoping to join. If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.
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question about sharing season passes
can i share my season pass with a friend?
Whatever you arrange between the two of you is good with us. We'll need an email from the person who actually registered on Showclix letting us know who is going to show up for a specific class.
questions about the content of classes
what exactly happens in a get your reps class?
The overall goal for each class is to get you up on your feet and in action as much as possible. There are no shortcuts in improv. It's all about getting reps, which is the focus of the summer program. The actual contents of each class depends on the teacher, the desires of the students who show up that day, and the way the wind is blowing. As opposed to having a lesson plan with a particular focus, Get Your Reps teachers follow the needs of the students and the moment. You might do some warm-ups, then short scenes, then longer scenes. Or you might do some warm-ups and then a bunch of short form games. A more advanced group might do some warm-ups followed by 90 minutes of montages. Or they might focus on a particular form. Or a mixture of all of the above. One thing we do know, you will be getting your reps.
will these drop-ins really make me a stronger performer?
Yes. Based on our observations, students of all levels gained significant skills by practicing regularly. Whether you get a Season Pass for Get Your Reps or organize your own improv practice, there is no doubt that getting reps will make you a more skilled improviser. (Of course, if you elect to take some time off, that's cool too. Improvisation is an eternal journey, and wherever you are is the perfect place for you to be, as long as you're there with joy and ease.)
what have previous Reps students said about it?
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"The GYR sessions during the summer give you the opportunity to practice improv with classmates and meet new friends, keeping skills sharp, and having a blast!"
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questions about who i'll meet at reps
how do i know who is teaching each class?
This summer, all Reps classes will be taught by Artistic Director Scott Braidman or Head of Happiness Pam Victor. Our current plan for who's teaching which night is listed on our Calendar here.
will I know everyone in class?
Probably not, but that's the beauty of the program. Though you're probably pretty infatuated and comfortable with your last class group, Get Your Reps gives you an opportunity to get infatuated and comfortable with a whole new group of people.
i want to play with my old classmates. how can we stay together?
If you and your classmates want to plan a day to stage a mass attendance of a date or make a weekly plan, you are most welcome to organize that amongst yourselves. Any way you slice it, lots of fun ahead!
what if i'm scared everyone else is going to be better than me?
Tip your jaunty cap to your inner critic who is raising that fear-based belief - which is not a fact! - and then swipe left on that message of unhelpful judgment. You've got this, pal. As long as you follow the prerequisites, you should be in good shape. Yes, there may be students there who have more improv experience than you - that's a good thing! Their experience is going to make you a more skilled improviser. It's fun and easeful to play with skilled improvisers! And guess what? Chances are, someone else in your class is intimidated by your mad improv skillz. Mixed skills programs are excellent learning opportunities.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
