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Improv 101 — Improv Basics

Sundays 3:15-6:15pm starting Jul 26, 2009
Cost: $350

Students will learn the fundamentals of long-form improvisation. Core concepts covered include using character agreement to make your scenes succeed, developing character, character status, object and environment work, “playing at the top of your intelligence,” and heightening (finding ways to make your scenes get funnier from start to finish).

This course also introduces the specific vocabulary of the UCB Training Center.

This course meets for 8 sessions that are each 3 hours long. At the end of the course, students will take part in a class performance at the UCB Theatre. 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

No class August 16th or September 6th.

Brandon Gardner

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Brandon has studied and performed at the UCB Theater since 2005. He is a proud member of the UCB House Team "Reuben Williams" and one of the few non-famous cast members of the star studded Saturday show "Let's Have a Ball." As a member of the UCB Touring Company, Brandon has performed and taught workshops at colleges across the country. If you live in Connecticut, you may have seen him in a commercial dressed as a deer. Don't let that stop you from taking this class.

Student Feedback

"I've had previous experience in acting classes and Brandon was as prepared as any teacher I've had; great explanations on concepts and positive feedback."

"I'd say Brandon is one of the best teachers I've had in any situation. His calm attitude and positive approach made the class a pleasure and made me much better at the craft."

"Brandon was excellent about analyzing my work and linking my strengths and weaknesses to UCB concepts."