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IMPROV SCHOOL CLASS INFO 2008

Spring Showcase May 28, 2008 - 8pm

SUMMER classes are held TUESDAYS, beginning  JULY 1, 2008 at TPS
8 week sessions $200 -
Enroll now!

Level 100, 200, 300, 400: 7-10pm Tuesdays - 4th floor of Center House in Seattle Center, (Theatre Puget Sound)
Level 500 : 7-10pm TUESDAYS - Market Theater (free playground )
Tuition is $200.00  -  to register call the business office
206-587-2414 
school@unexpectedproductions.org 
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Having trouble with registration? EMAIL US or call 206-587-2414

UNEXPECTED IMPROV SCHOOL - CLASS CURRICULUM 

All classes are taught by qualified instructors with experience ranging from 10 - 25 years 

Improv 100 with Paul Levy  and Elicia Wickstead - register now! 
How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation.  Discover how to actively listen, to use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation.  The class will focus on teambuilding and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”.  Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun.  Lots of laughs and lots of stage time.  All students begin at this level.  It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. 

AT TPS - 4TH FLOOR


Improv 200  with Brandon Felker register now!
Improv 200 picks up where Improv 100 left off. Using "Yes, and..." and the other scene building skills learned in Improv 100, we will create scenes of greater complexity, as well as polishing concepts such as "Status", "Tilt" and "Re-incorporation". We will also be using more of the games that you see regularly in a
TheatreSports match. This is the first class to perform in the big mutli-level showcase*!
AT TPS - 4TH FLOOR
*Subject to teachers approval


Improv 300  with Michael White register now!  
This class continues to work on all the basic skills of the previous classes with emphasis placed on character work.  Scene building will be a point of exploration as well as using the environment and non-linear narrative.  The class will emphasize bringing your scene work to life with energy, believable environments and convincing characters.  Learn to sustain a more complex narrative and play with commitment.  This class is will participate in the
end of session showcase: A chance to test your skills in front of an audience! 

AT TPS - 4TH FLOOR

Improv 400  with Ron Hippe  register now!  
Improv 400 will continue to hone the skills of the more advanced improviser, integrating concepts learned in previous classes.  The class will explore narrative and address individual strengths as well as areas that need improvement.  Further your Improv with the chance to create “multi level” scenes with deep and rich characters.  Focus will also be placed on preparing the students for the auditions which will allow them into Improv 500. This class also performs in the
showcase.

At the Market Theatre.

Improv 500  With Randy Dixon register now!  
This class is the culmination of our Improvisational School. Emphasis will be on fine tuning the technique of the improvisers and working on specific skills such as performance, related styles and finding limits of the art of Improv.
Tuition includes participation in the Wednesday night Playground to jam with other students and work on your favorite formats as well as headlining the SHOWCASE

At the Market Theatre.

Playground
The Playground is “Jam Night” for currently enrolled students, ensemble cast members and alumni to play with one another and continue to work on their Improv skills. Playground is led by the current teachers and education coordinator Derek Kavan.
SEE PLAYGROUND CALENDAR (to the left) FOR THEATRE USE.
Ongoing every Monday night from 7-10pm at The Market Theater - $10 for Students - FREE to level 500 & cast

Improv Coach  
Send one of our experienced company members to coach your group (improv or other). YOU can choose who you want or we can make recommendations base upon a specific skill you would like to work on.  
Pricing is determined by the amount time and number of people (Long distance travel, additional workout time, and/or over night stay may require additional compensation)
Contact
info@unexpectedproductions.org 
or call the business office (206) 587-2414 for more info.

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IMPROV 100 taught by Paul Levy
As one of the founders of the Unexpected Productions High School tournament, Paul Levy has been improvising at U.P. since 1995. Paul is a main stage performer and performs regularly in all of U.P. shows. Paul is also the 100 level teacher, educating adults on the basic skills of improv and encouraging students to explore spontaneous storytelling through scene work. Paul has a BFA in theatre from Emerson college.
 
IMPROV 200 taught by Brandon Felker
Brandon began his career as a performer and playwright in College then later moved to Chicago studying under Joyce Sloan, Charna Halpern,  and the late great Del Close.
From 1993-1995 he became a performer with Second City and Improv Olympic. He started his career with Unexpected Production in 1998 and has since traveled around the world as a guest performer with various groups from Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Graz,  and across Canada. He is also a co-founder of Blood Squad.
 
IMPROV 300 taught by Michael White
Michael White has been performing on the Market Theater stage since 1994 as an improviser and actor with Unexpected Productions. He is co-founder of the improv troupe, Blood Squad and has been an EFT practitioner for over 5 years, helping people quickly eliminate phobias, panic attacks, food cravings and other compulsive behaviors.
With a CPH, he has practiced hypnosis for over a decade.  Michael has worked with hundreds of clients of all ages helping them learn to access their true natural grace, talent and most importantly, have fun!
 
IMPROV 400 taught by Ron Hippe
Ron joined Unexpected Productions in 1990. Since that time he has worked with a multitude of improv companies around the globe in San Francisco, L.A., Orlando, Atlanta, Vancouver, N.Y., London, and Austria. Ron has appeared in productions with the Intiman, ACT and Seattle Rep theatres and also appeared on Broadway in the Pulitzer prize winning play The Kentucky Cycle. Ron is a veteran commercial and voice over actor for radio and TV as well as video games. In addition Ron is a musician and singer-songwriter. Check out his website www.ronhippe.com for more details.
 
IMPROV 500 taught by Randy Dixon
Randy Dixon is regarded as one of the most experienced improvisational artists in the country. He was a member of the legendary Seattle improvisation troupe, None of the Above. He has appeared in film, television and on local stages. In 1983, he was a founding member of Unexpected Productions and has served as the company's Artistic Director since 1988. Randy has taught improvisational theater and acting in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, The Netherlands, and all over the U.S.A. and Canada. His book on Improvisation, Being Present: Spontaneous Storytelling and the Art of Improvisation was published in German as Im Moment and will come out in a new English edition in 2009.

 

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Since 1986, the Unexpected Productions Improv School is the largest and most established in the northwest.  These improv classes have spawned other Seattle improv groups that have gone on to entertain and teach all over the USA.

U.P. STUDENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Students perform in this quarterly showcase! This show is extremely professional, complete with full tech and an open bar!
NEXT SHOWCASE
May 28, 2008 - 8PM


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Hogan Cup - High School Improv Showdown

Hogan Cup 2007
CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st - Woodinville
1ST -  Kamiak
3rd -  Inglemoor
4th -
Holy Names


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