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Improv 501 — Advanced Harold Workshop

Sunday 6:30-9:30pm starting Apr 27, 2008
Prerequisites: Completion of Improv 401
Cost: $325

Each master class course offered at this level is instructor-driven. Students will get to study the Harold and related performance pieces at an advanced level and will receive in-depth personal feedback about their own performance and progress as improvisers.

This course will meet for three hours a week for eight weeks. Students will perform in two class performances at the UCB Theatre – once halfway through the course and once at the end. Graduation is also contingent upon students seeing at least two improvised shows at the UCB Theater before the end of the course.

Class Size 16 students.

You must get permission to register for this class, priority is given to students that have not had a 500 level class yet. Please see instructions below.

Advanced Harold Workshop with Shannon O'Neill

This class will focus on what it is like to be part of a team. After week one, the class will be split into two teams. For the following 7 weeks, each team will work exclusively with each other, learning what it is like to build a group mind and embrace teammates for their strengths and support them while they work on their individual weaknesses. Do not apply to this class if you can not make all 8 classes and both shows, the last thing you want to do in this class is let your teammates down. Students will have opportunities to perform at the UCB Theatre.

Admission to 501 is granted on review of previous class performance. If you are interested in taking this class please EMAIL classes@ucbt.net. If you have received permission for previous 500 level classes, you still need to send an email. Priority will be given to students that have not taken a 500 level class yet. Please do not register or pay without consent from the School Manager. You must complete 401 before you can request permission.

Shannon O'Neill

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Shannon O'Neill is a veteran performer at the UCB Theatre. She has studied improvisation and sketch comedy under a plethora of teachers including, Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Michael Delaney, Billy Merritt, Kevin Mullaney and Armando Diaz to name a few. You can watch her Friday nights with The Stepfathers, or at various college campuses with the UCB Touring Company. Shannon has no shame.

Student Feedback

"Shannon is super encouraging and clear. The tools she gave us and her vibe made me less scared and more trusting."

"Shannon gave specific notes with out making anyone feel inferior or inadequate. Her positivity and hilarious examples gave the class a great atmosphere that improved the class chemistry"

"Shannon knows how to make us feel comfortable with our own intuition & in working with others."

"She can really read the energy levels, strengths, & weaknesses of the class really well and tailors the class to them."

"Shannon was an amazing improv teacher. I wanted to vomit the first class and Shannon eased everyone into it, made it fun but still learned the structure of the scene."