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Short form 2:
DIVE INTO THE GAMES
​(a Tier 2 Advanced Improv Class)

with Maddy Benjamin

​THURSDAYS at 7:00-9:00pm
February 24 - April 14, 2022 

Happier Valley Comedy Theater
1 Mill Valley Rd. in Hadley​

$225

PREREQUISITE: Completion of Short Form 1 or 1+ year of short form performance experience.
(Email us if you're not sure if you meet the prerequisites.)
register here starting friday, jan 28
equity pricing
PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION (INCLUDING UP-TO-DATE BOOSTER)  &
UPGRADED MEDICAL MASKS REQUIRED

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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 Thursdays at 7:00 to 9:00pm:
Feb 24
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31
April 7
April 14
(Make-up class if necessary: April 21)
About Your Teacher: Maddy Benjamin performs regularly at Happier Valley Comedy with Not in Charge and Second Saturdays Presents. She got her start in improv as a member of IT (Improvisational Theater), the College of William & Mary's first and least creatively named improv troupe. She has spent the intervening decade as a dedicated improv student, performer, and audience member, often with the loudest laugh in the room.
Fine Print!
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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.
OTHER CLASSES CURRENTLY OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
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