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Long form SceneWork
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Welcome to HVC's advanced improv program! Ready to take your scenes to the next level? In Long Form Scenework, we'll learn a whole toolbox of key concepts and skills that propel you into fun, successful scenework, including game of the scene, emotional mapping, heightening, environment and object work, and discovering characters.
Long Form Scenework is the first step for new Advanced Improv students as well as a terrific class for more experienced students to retake again (and again!) in order to bolster and polish their own performance. This class is a prerequisite for most Advanced Long Form offerings, including Ensemble and format classes.
Long Form Scenework is generally offered every session but with different teachers. This class will always tackle the same skills but with different approaches and exercises.
Long Form Scenework is the first step for new Advanced Improv students as well as a terrific class for more experienced students to retake again (and again!) in order to bolster and polish their own performance. This class is a prerequisite for most Advanced Long Form offerings, including Ensemble and format classes.
Long Form Scenework is generally offered every session but with different teachers. This class will always tackle the same skills but with different approaches and exercises.
This class meets 5:00 - 7:00pm on the following Mondays:
Sept 8
Sept 15
[No Class Sept 22]
Sept 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Possible make-up date if HVC needs to cancel class: Nov 10
Sept 8
Sept 15
[No Class Sept 22]
Sept 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Possible make-up date if HVC needs to cancel class: Nov 10
Students must attend at least 6 out of 8 classes to move onto the next level.
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.
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:
Mosie Senn-McNally (she/her) currently performs with The Understudies at HVC. Mosie previously appeared with The Majesters at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield and with the ImprovBoston Theatre where she performed with many casts and taught many classes. Mosie loves the thrill of listening, reacting, and creating unique artistic moments with her cast mates. Mosie has been a high school art educator for over 30 years, she has studied improv for over 20 years, and has been performing in small living room theaters for over 55 years. In total, Mosie brings 105 years of experience to HVC. Mosie is grateful to her wife Molly and three sons who support her improv dreams.
Mosie Senn-McNally (she/her) currently performs with The Understudies at HVC. Mosie previously appeared with The Majesters at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield and with the ImprovBoston Theatre where she performed with many casts and taught many classes. Mosie loves the thrill of listening, reacting, and creating unique artistic moments with her cast mates. Mosie has been a high school art educator for over 30 years, she has studied improv for over 20 years, and has been performing in small living room theaters for over 55 years. In total, Mosie brings 105 years of experience to HVC. Mosie is grateful to her wife Molly and three sons who support her improv dreams.
praise for long form scenework
"...a helpful class for even experienced improvisers. You relearn skills and lessons you may have forgotten and you have an opportunity to see yourself in a new way. If you allow yourself to open your mind and challenge your usual way of doing improv, you can take yourself to a new level." |
"In real life, you repeat a class if you fail. In improv life, you can repeat a class just to have more fun! [Long Form Scenework] is one of those classes that you could take it again and again, layering your developing skills and playing with a new grouping of people each time. It is a core course for practicing small scenes, working with environment, working with characters and emotion, and doing object work. And it’s just plain fun!" |
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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.
*Masks are not required at HVC, but they are always welcome. Click here for our COVID policy!
*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.
*Masks are not required at HVC, but they are always welcome. Click here for our COVID policy!
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.
