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the joy & ease of Improv 4 
two-person scenework 
​with maddy benjamin and scott braidman

THURSDAYS 5:00 - 7:00pm
May 5 - June 23
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Happier Valley Comedy Theater
1 Mill Valley Rd., Hadley, MA
$225


PREREQUISITE: Improv 3
RECOMMENDED READING: "Improvisation at the Speed of Life" by Pasquesi, Jagodowski, and Victor available for purchase at the theater for $20
click here to register
starting friday, april 8
equity pricing
PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIRED TO ENTER HVC!
New flexible masking policy will be in place for this class.

Please click here for more info about these and other important health policies

In Improv 4, we immerse ourselves in two-person scenework, the very heart of longform improvisation. We strengthen our scenework muscles, add more tools to our improv tool box, and learn the basics of editing scenes. We also explore questions like: What does true agreement and acceptance feel like? How can I best serve the needs of the show? How can I add to the joy and ease of the scene? Building directly on the previous levels, we explore discovering and holding onto the all-important emotional point of view as the anchor for lovely scenework. Plus, we'll really dig into how to follow the show where it wants to go. Let's get in a lot more of those vital reps too!
​So much juicy material in your final level of The Joy & Ease of Improv!


​This class meets the following 8 THURSDAYS from 5:00pm - 7:00pm:
May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23

(Make up if necessary: June 30)

About Your Teachers:
Maddy Benjamin performs regularly at Happier Valley Comedy with Not in Charge and Second Saturdays Presents. She got her start in improv as a member of IT (Improvisational Theater), the College of William & Mary's first and least creatively named improv troupe. She has spent the intervening decade as a dedicated improv student, performer, and audience member, often with the loudest laugh in the room.
Scott Braidman is General Manager and Artistic Director of Happier Valley Comedy. Scott started improvising in 2002 with Mission: Improvable at UMass Amherst, and since then he has studied and performed at The iO Theater and One Group Mind in Chicago, The UCB Theatre in New York, and ImprovBoston and Improv Asylum in Boston. He was also an instructor with the ImprovBoston Comedy School. Scott produces and directs all of Happier Valley Comedy's shows as well as teaching Advanced Improv classes and performing with many improvised shows, the most impressive of which is called "Being A Dad", and it isn't a real show, it's just actually being a dad, like, all the time.


Small but Important Fine Print:
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Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE unless we have 48 hours notice before first class AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must attend at least 6 of the 8 classes to graduate to the next level.
*Students must be 18+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes may involve physical activity  and we could be on our feet for at least an hour; however, we're able to accommodate for all physical abilities. Please let email us to let us know how we can best fit your needs or if you have any questions about accommodations.
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.
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