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grounded, patient, honest
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Grounded. Patient. Honest. Personally I think these three little words describe the essential qualities you'll find in any decent improviser's best work. But at the same time they also have a way of being tossed around so casually that they can lose all meaning and end up as just another albatross around the neck. This workshop is about stripping these concepts of their redundancy and bringing the experienced improviser back to a place of creative engagement with the simple unadorned moment at the heart of a great scene.
This workshop is for HVC Mainstage performers only.
About Your Teacher:
Louis Kornfeld is a teacher/ actor/ director and veteran ensemble member at the Magnet Theater in New York City, where he can be seen performing with Rick Andrews in their weekly duo show 'Kornfeld & Andrews.' He's been improvising since 2003 and has travelled all around the country, playing and teaching in Austin, Vancouver, Detroit and Hawaii, to name a few places. He's also appeared as a cast member with the Second City as part of their partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (and is prominently featured in several insurance commercials!). In addition, Louis has also written numerous episodes of the highly regarded podcast 'The Truth,' including the Sarah Award winning 'The Man in the Barn.'
Small but Important Details!
*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 be 21+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes involve physical activity, and we could be on our feet for at least an hour.
If that's an issue, please let your instructor know how we can accommodate the class to fit your needs.
Please email us with any questions about accommodations for ability.
This workshop is for HVC Mainstage performers only.
About Your Teacher:
Louis Kornfeld is a teacher/ actor/ director and veteran ensemble member at the Magnet Theater in New York City, where he can be seen performing with Rick Andrews in their weekly duo show 'Kornfeld & Andrews.' He's been improvising since 2003 and has travelled all around the country, playing and teaching in Austin, Vancouver, Detroit and Hawaii, to name a few places. He's also appeared as a cast member with the Second City as part of their partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line (and is prominently featured in several insurance commercials!). In addition, Louis has also written numerous episodes of the highly regarded podcast 'The Truth,' including the Sarah Award winning 'The Man in the Barn.'
Small but Important Details!
*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 be 21+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes involve physical activity, and we could be on our feet for at least an hour.
If that's an issue, please let your instructor know how we can accommodate the class to fit your needs.
Please email us with any questions about accommodations for ability.
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.
