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Short form 2:
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Ok, now you know a bunch of short form games and you're ready to learn how to play them with skillful joy and ease. Short Form 2 is your class! Let's take the time to focus on some core short form games to strengthen your short form foundation. And while we're at it, let's expand what short form is capable of because at its heart, short form is just a scene with a clear game right up front. Short form helps us practice quickly finding characters, relationships, and patterns, so it's an excellent skill set to develop no matter what type of improv you perform. In addition to learning key short form games, we explore: What's the mindset for performing short form? How can you maintain honest scenework in gibberish? How can a large toolbox of short form games benefit your longform scenework? How can we perform these games artfully? Let's dive deeply into the individual games to help you learn the in's and out's, tips, and tricks of short form improv comedy!
This class meets on the following eight Mondays at 7:00 to 9:00pm:
April 24
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 22
May 29
June 5
June 12
(Possible makeup date if HVC needs to cancel a class: June 19)
This class meets on the following eight Mondays at 7:00 to 9:00pm:
April 24
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 22
May 29
June 5
June 12
(Possible makeup date if HVC needs to cancel a class: June 19)
About Your Teacher: Kate Jopson is a teacher and performer at Happier Valley Comedy. She started improvising in Miami in 2013 and has performed in festivals in Miami, Sarasota, and Hartford. She has taught improv from ages "please don't let them start singing" to "please don't let them stop breathing." She currently performs with HVC's Not in Charge, Neighbors, and Dirty Vanilla Box, a duo-show with Pam Victor. She often "makes it weird." Sometimes intentionally. She hates writing in the 3rd person but Scott is making her. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW, SCOTT?!
*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.
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.
End of 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.
End of Fine Print!
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.
