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Improv for Actors 1Level: 1

In today’s entertainment industry, improv and the ability to work without a script has become an essential tool not only for rehearsal, but for performance on screen and stage, as well as auditioning. Improv for Actors 1 is for people interested in how to be a better actor. IFA-1 is geared toward both working and post-grad actors who are looking to expand their craft with skills of improvisation. It’s also a great option for people with a theater degree or background in the dramatic arts to have fun with new people in a new environment.
IFA-1 covers the fundamental elements of scene work, creating environment, and scenic transformation. Students acquire skills that can be applied to scripted and non-scripted work. Students become more improvisational in written moments and more confident when they improvise.
Students work on building ensemble, object work, and the essence of a good improvisational scene. Using games, exercises, and other play, students explore relationships, character motivation, and heightening techniques to create compelling scenes and characters purely out of improv.
Improv for Actors 1 is for students with a theater degree, currently enrolled in a full-length collegiate theater program, or have the equivalent amount of professional training and/or experience. Students must submit an acting résumé for consideration to be placed in IFA-1. Please submit a résumé through our online application.
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Price: 550

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Location: 230 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL

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Mon:  01/06/25 - 02/24/25

16 spots left

04:00 PM, 3 hours

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Tue:  01/07/25 - 02/18/25

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07:00 PM, 3 hours

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Key Components:

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Scenic Objectives:

Examine writing and translate findings into intentional character choices that drive the relationships and scene development.

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Improv:

Learn and implement improvational tools that enliven scenes, both scripted and unscripted, to create memorable performances.

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Object Work:

Using improv games, students will explore object work and reaction to situational/environmental pressures.

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Character Development:

Idenitfy and explore the emotional reactions and behaviors of dynamic characters.

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What qualifies you as Level 1?

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