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reinventing short form
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Every decent improviser knows short form, right? Not so fast. If you think short form is easy, hack, or gimmicky, you’re not doing it right. Discover the art of short form (yes, the art). Learn how to connect with an audience, attack the stage, and find the scene within the game. Geek out on structures, comedic angles, and ever-elusive hosting techniques. Gain valuable scenic, collaborative, character, audience interaction, and fast-play skills that you can apply to any other style of improv. One thing’s for sure: after this workshop, you will never look at short form the same way.
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 4 or permission from leadership
About Your Teacher:
Deana Criess has been a professional improviser for more than 25 years. A master instructor, director, and performer, Deana has been featured at festivals (New York Improv, New York Musical Improv, Chicago Improv, Chicago Musical Improv, Vintage Improv Women in Comedy, San Francisco Improv, Miami Improv, Improv Amsterdam, and dozens more), Fortune 500 companies (including Google, Intel, Facebook, Moderna, Procter & Gamble, and Ocean Spray to name a few), and colleges and theaters all over the country. She currently tours with her trio Slumber Party, Nightwingz (a completely improvised musical, completely in the dark), and An Improvised Sondheim Show.
Deana’s work has been featured on PBS, NPR, The Boston Globe, CNN, Slate.com, and weirdly, the Korean Broadcasting System. Her original scripted musical comedy, Lube had a sold-out premiere run in Boston. During her years in comedy she has worked with some amazing artists including Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons), Laura Hall (Whose Line Is It Anyway), Kevin McDonald (The Kids In The Hall), Sasheer Zamata (SNL), Lauren Ash (Superstore/Not Dead Yet), Ryan Styles (Whose Line Is It Anyway), Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer), Josh Gondelman (Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me), Anthony Atamanuik (What We Do In the Shadows) and so many other incredible people.
When she’s not touring, Deana works as an Applied Improv Specialist at Perkins School for the Blind where she uses improv to teach professional and life skills to staff and students. Learn more about her at deanacriess.com
Small but Important Details!
*All our classes involve some physical activity; please email us if you need any accommodations. We're here to make you happier!
*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 18+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Masks are not required but are always welcome. Click here for our Health & Safety Guidelines.
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 4 or permission from leadership
About Your Teacher:
Deana Criess has been a professional improviser for more than 25 years. A master instructor, director, and performer, Deana has been featured at festivals (New York Improv, New York Musical Improv, Chicago Improv, Chicago Musical Improv, Vintage Improv Women in Comedy, San Francisco Improv, Miami Improv, Improv Amsterdam, and dozens more), Fortune 500 companies (including Google, Intel, Facebook, Moderna, Procter & Gamble, and Ocean Spray to name a few), and colleges and theaters all over the country. She currently tours with her trio Slumber Party, Nightwingz (a completely improvised musical, completely in the dark), and An Improvised Sondheim Show.
Deana’s work has been featured on PBS, NPR, The Boston Globe, CNN, Slate.com, and weirdly, the Korean Broadcasting System. Her original scripted musical comedy, Lube had a sold-out premiere run in Boston. During her years in comedy she has worked with some amazing artists including Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons), Laura Hall (Whose Line Is It Anyway), Kevin McDonald (The Kids In The Hall), Sasheer Zamata (SNL), Lauren Ash (Superstore/Not Dead Yet), Ryan Styles (Whose Line Is It Anyway), Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer), Josh Gondelman (Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me), Anthony Atamanuik (What We Do In the Shadows) and so many other incredible people.
When she’s not touring, Deana works as an Applied Improv Specialist at Perkins School for the Blind where she uses improv to teach professional and life skills to staff and students. Learn more about her at deanacriess.com
Small but Important Details!
*All our classes involve some physical activity; please email us if you need any accommodations. We're here to make you happier!
*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 18+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Masks are not required but are always welcome. Click here for our Health & Safety Guidelines.
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.
