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the six questions
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Improvisers! Did you ever come off stage and say “Great scene, who were we?” Or, “Great scene, where were we?”
WHERE? WHO? WHAT? HOW? WHY? WHEN?
Crucial questions in storytelling. Often one or more of these important questions can be left unaddressed in an improv performance. “THE SIX QUESTIONS" is a class Rich has been teaching for 10+ years in LA (at UCB and iO) and at improv festivals and theaters around the US and Canada. In this one all-day workshop you will learn how Improvisers play WHERE (object work) WHO (point of view / character) WHAT (games / playable dynamics of scene) HOW & WHY (the gift givers) and WHEN (dealing with time, linear and shattered narrative, etc.)
Join Rich Talarico, a 30+ year improv vet and alumnus of The Second City and Improv Olympic as he leads this one day workshop that will leave you with many tools to create characters and worlds instantly.
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 3 or equivalent
About Your Teacher:
Rich Talarico is a Peabody Award-Winning and Four-Time Emmy Nominated writer and producer best known for his work on Key & Peele, “Review” for Comedy Central, “MADtv,” “Saturday Night Live” as well as “The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno.” Rich was a writer/performer on “The Sketch Pad” for HBO. Rich did script punch-ups on Tina Fey's “Mean Girls” and Jordan Peele's “Get Out.” Rich co-created five original sketch comedy revues with Second City's Etc. and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich worked extensively at Improv Olympic (now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich performed on iO house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” and co-created the long-form improv shows “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters” and “Dasariski.” As an actor, Rich has appeared on Comedy Central’s "Review,” "MADtv," “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” and the feature film “High Fidelity.” Rich has appeared in numerous TV commercials, most notably A&W Rootbeer’s classic ad, “Mr. Dumass.”
More at: richtalarico.com
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 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.
WHERE? WHO? WHAT? HOW? WHY? WHEN?
Crucial questions in storytelling. Often one or more of these important questions can be left unaddressed in an improv performance. “THE SIX QUESTIONS" is a class Rich has been teaching for 10+ years in LA (at UCB and iO) and at improv festivals and theaters around the US and Canada. In this one all-day workshop you will learn how Improvisers play WHERE (object work) WHO (point of view / character) WHAT (games / playable dynamics of scene) HOW & WHY (the gift givers) and WHEN (dealing with time, linear and shattered narrative, etc.)
Join Rich Talarico, a 30+ year improv vet and alumnus of The Second City and Improv Olympic as he leads this one day workshop that will leave you with many tools to create characters and worlds instantly.
Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 3 or equivalent
About Your Teacher:
Rich Talarico is a Peabody Award-Winning and Four-Time Emmy Nominated writer and producer best known for his work on Key & Peele, “Review” for Comedy Central, “MADtv,” “Saturday Night Live” as well as “The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno.” Rich was a writer/performer on “The Sketch Pad” for HBO. Rich did script punch-ups on Tina Fey's “Mean Girls” and Jordan Peele's “Get Out.” Rich co-created five original sketch comedy revues with Second City's Etc. and Main Stage Companies. While in Chicago, Rich worked extensively at Improv Olympic (now iO) under the direction of Charna Halpern and the late, Del Close. Rich performed on iO house teams “Mr. Blonde” and “Faulty Wiring” and co-created the long-form improv shows “Strap Heads,” “Trio,” “Close Quarters” and “Dasariski.” As an actor, Rich has appeared on Comedy Central’s "Review,” "MADtv," “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” and the feature film “High Fidelity.” Rich has appeared in numerous TV commercials, most notably A&W Rootbeer’s classic ad, “Mr. Dumass.”
More at: richtalarico.com
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 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.
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.
