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the joy & ease of Improv 4
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In Improv 4, we immerse ourselves in two-person scenework, the very heart of long form 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!
Our class meets the following 8 Thursdays at 7:00-9:00pm:
Nov 14
Nov 21
[No Class Nov 28]
Dec 5
Dec 12
Dec 19
[No Class Dec 26]
Jan 2
Jan 9
Jan 16
Possible Makeup if needed: Jan 23
If you need to miss a class due to the observance of a holiday that takes place during this session, it will not count as an absence against earning credit for this class.
About Your Teacher:
MADDY BENJAMIN is the Program Manager and Facilitator of Fun at Happier Valley Comedy. She got her start in improv in 2010 with IT: Improvisational Theater at the College of William & Mary, and joined the HVC community in 2017. Maddy is a founding member of "Not In Charge" and "2nd Saturdays Presents," and performs with several HVC casts. You'll also catch her teaching advanced improv classes and Improv 4, hosting the monthly Comedy Quiz Show on WHMP, solving the NYT crossword puzzle, and serving as the unofficial laugh track for any show or class she attends.
So much juicy material in your final level of The Joy & Ease of Improv!
Our class meets the following 8 Thursdays at 7:00-9:00pm:
Nov 14
Nov 21
[No Class Nov 28]
Dec 5
Dec 12
Dec 19
[No Class Dec 26]
Jan 2
Jan 9
Jan 16
Possible Makeup if needed: Jan 23
If you need to miss a class due to the observance of a holiday that takes place during this session, it will not count as an absence against earning credit for this class.
About Your Teacher:
MADDY BENJAMIN is the Program Manager and Facilitator of Fun at Happier Valley Comedy. She got her start in improv in 2010 with IT: Improvisational Theater at the College of William & Mary, and joined the HVC community in 2017. Maddy is a founding member of "Not In Charge" and "2nd Saturdays Presents," and performs with several HVC casts. You'll also catch her teaching advanced improv classes and Improv 4, hosting the monthly Comedy Quiz Show on WHMP, solving the NYT crossword puzzle, and serving as the unofficial laugh track for any show or class she attends.
Praise for Improv 4
"Improv 4 helped the emotional viewpoint concept from Improv 3 click for me. I remember when I had the lightbulb moment. It was empowering & helped me realize my potential."
-Improv 4 Student, Fall '24
-Improv 4 Student, Fall '24
*Happier Valley Comedy rents land that was stolen from Indigenous people, including the Pocumtuc and Nipmuc tribes. A land acknowledgement is not appropriate or adequate to address this injustice that continues to harm people today. Therefore, we have instituted an ongoing process of contributing to the preservation of the lands and cultures of Northeastern Indigenous Peoples. All class fees contain an additional $3 to benefit The Nolumbeka Project, a local nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to these goals.
Learn more about The Nolumbeka Project, including their upcoming events.
Learn more about our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Learn more about The Nolumbeka Project, including their upcoming events.
Learn more about our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Small but Important Fine Print:
*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.
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.
