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The Magic Behind Scripted/unscripted
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Come play with the improv magic behind HVC's popular show Scripted/Unscripted with two highly experienced performers (and all-around awesome people). In this structure, an actor performs one half of a scripted scene strictly line by line while the improviser has no idea what scene it is and makes it all up on the spot.
Scripted/Unscripted is a wild and wooly ride that can be surprisingly, magically easeful. Scott Braidman leads you through an exploration of the joy and ease of holding up the improviser's unscripted half of the scene while Stephanie Carlson provides some insight on the scripted actor's half of your scenes. And you'll get to improvise while Stephanie performs the scene with you! Spend the afternoon getting a hands-on feel for the artistry and craft of improvising in this structure. Then if you can, come back at 7pm to catch Scripted/Unscripted onstage!
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 4
or permission from instructor
About Your Teachers:
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 Happier Valley Comedy's shows as well as teaching 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. He gets a little better at it each day.
Stephanie Carlson is a Scripted/Unscripted junkie, having been involved since its inception at Happier Valley. She is also a playwright-contributor to Flip the Script. As an actor/singer, she has recently appeared in productions with the Wilde Irish Women, Silverthorne Theatre, Majestic Theater, and the Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, RI.
Scripted/Unscripted is a wild and wooly ride that can be surprisingly, magically easeful. Scott Braidman leads you through an exploration of the joy and ease of holding up the improviser's unscripted half of the scene while Stephanie Carlson provides some insight on the scripted actor's half of your scenes. And you'll get to improvise while Stephanie performs the scene with you! Spend the afternoon getting a hands-on feel for the artistry and craft of improvising in this structure. Then if you can, come back at 7pm to catch Scripted/Unscripted onstage!
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 4
or permission from instructor
About Your Teachers:
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 Happier Valley Comedy's shows as well as teaching 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. He gets a little better at it each day.
Stephanie Carlson is a Scripted/Unscripted junkie, having been involved since its inception at Happier Valley. She is also a playwright-contributor to Flip the Script. As an actor/singer, she has recently appeared in productions with the Wilde Irish Women, Silverthorne Theatre, Majestic Theater, and the Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, RI.
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 the event AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must be 18+ 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.
*Masks are not required but are always welcome. Click here for our Covid and Health Policy.
*Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE
unless we have 48 hours notice before the event AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must be 18+ 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.
*Masks are not required but are always welcome. Click here for our Covid and Health 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.
