Core Program
Level I: Beginning Longform Scenework
Learn the essentials of creating scenes for longform performances. Students will learn and build their skills in stage performance, listening, and supporting themselves & classmates through listening, trusting their instincts, and investing in the moment. Performers will be encouraged and empowered to allow truth, honest reactions, and playfulness fuel the characters, relationships, and scenes on stage.
Class includes a student performance.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: None
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Level II: Longform Ensemble Work
Level II builds upon Level I with the ensemble as the focus, strengthening individuals for the purpose of making the group stronger and using the power of ensemble to further the bounds of what can be created on stage. Students will deepen their scenework by learning to make powerful, immediate choices based in physicality, emotion, and honesty for strong characters motivated by their point of views. Group creation, support and connections & patterns will be explored in pursuit of a salient group mind for performances that are much more than just a collection of scenes.
Class includes a student performance.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: Level I
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Level III: Longform Performance
Students will tackle fully improvised performances by learning Harold, the approach and structure created and developed by Del Close, the father of modern longform improv. Further study of techniques and approaches to scenework and group play will be undertaken while students learn all about openings, group games, and first, second, and third beat scenes and weave those elements into a dynamic performance exploring characters, relationships, and themes.
Class includes a student performance.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: Level II
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Level IV: Advanced Longform Structures & Approaches
An ever expanding world of longform structures have been built upon and go beyond Harold and students will survey and explore some of them in Level IV, learning to apply their respective techniques and approaches as needed to navigate any performance. The conventions of specific forms will also be used to strengthen scenework and the ensemble while attention to style, tone, and pacing will be used to enhance the greater effect of the entire performance piece.
Class includes a student performance.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: Level III
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Level V: Longform Master Class
Under the guidance of one of The Torch Theatre's most senior instructors, students will be given in-depth feedback and challenged to push their improvisation to new heights by having their patterns and habits in performance identified and broken to discover new avenues of inspiration for scenework and group performance. Upon completion of Level V, students will perform in a four-week run with The Torch Theatre.
Class includes a four week run of performances with The Torch.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: Level III
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Level VI: Longform Synthesis
Under the direction of one of The Torch Theatre's most senior instructors, students, working as an ensemble, will create and develop their own unique performance piece. Students will explore longform scenes and elements in relation to the whole piece for the purpose of creating cohesive performances. The final form created will be both tailored to the strengths and sensibilities of individual performers and the group, and designed to challenge students to perform at their best. An eight-week run of show follows the culmination of classes.
Class includes a four week run of performances with The Torch.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: Level III
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Cost: $165
Electives
(Please note that electives are designed to provide specific tools to current performers and are not typically intended as an introduction to improvisation.)
Building a Performance Ensemble
This class is offered to students who have completed or are participating in the core training and which to develop a performing troupe. Instructors will coach teams on the basics of creating a performace ensemble including the logistical and business aspects of maintaining a viable performance group. This class is offered on an as needed basis.
Session Length: Variable
Prerequisites: Current or Former student in Core Training
Improvisation with Music
Adding musical elements to your existing performance. Topics include basic music theory, song structure, emotional investment and incorporating songs into scenework seamlessley. This workshop works skills with accompaniment and a capella.
Session Length: Eight Weeks
Prerequisites: None
Age Requirements: None
Improvisation on Film
Learn the basics of building improvised film projects. Topics include improvising on film, in camera techniques and performace creation based on The Neutrino Project.
Session Length: Four Weeks
Prerequisites: Level I
Age Requirements: 18 and up*
Workshops
The Danger Room
The Danger Room is essentially an exploration of the art of improvisation and your role within it as an artist. In the process of this journey, we'll prepare you for tackling scenes that are so much more than just people standing around on stage being clever & witty.
Session Length: One Week
Prerequisites: None
Age Requirements:None
Higher Forms of Agreement
"Yes and" is more than an agreement to the facts of an improvised scene. Making the leap to great shows requires going beyond simple listening skills and learning to be aware of all the spoken and unspoken gifts of a scene.
Session Length: One Week
Prerequisites: None
Age Requirements:None
Starting Out Strong
The beginnings of shows should be more than a chance to create chaos or fulfill some requirement of your format. Those beginning minutes of a show are a chance to check in with your ensemble, to find and agree on the focus and direction of your show, and hopefully, to invite the audience to come on the journey with you rather than confusing them. This workshop uses techniques to unify and strengthen your ensemble’s openings.
Session Length: One Week
Prerequisites: Currently or previously in Level II
Age Requirements:None
Character Workshop
This workshop will help you to find an immediate character and point of view as an extension of yourself as well as building off your scene partners.
Session Length: Two Weeks
Prerequisites: Level I
Age Requirements:None
*Age waivers available with instructor approval. Please call for information.
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