IMPROV 301/401 INTENSIVE
IMPROV: IMPROV 301/401 INTENSIVE
YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED IMPROV 101/201 INTENSIVE or be a 2010 graduate of IMPROV 201 to register.
MPROV 301 builds on the game of the scene from 201. Learn to instantly create solid characters (voice, attitude and physicality) and develop meaningful relationships in every scene you perform. Raise the stakes of the game by exploring the space between.
IMPROV 401 introduces students to Harold, the most widely performed improv format. From organic openings, second and third beats and group scenes, students learn the structure that makes Harold the standard for every longform. Be prepared to learn a strict foundation.
301/401 INTENSIVE runs from 10:00am until 4:00pm MONDAY - THURSDAY with an hour break for lunch at 12:30pm; INTENSIVE runs until 1:00pm FRIDAY July 23rd.
THIS IS AN INTENSIVE CLASS — Intensive classes are a great way to get through our training program in a shorter period of time without sacrificing any in-class time.
Class Dates and Times*
| Mon, Jul 19, 2010 | 10:00 am | DSI Comedy Theater | |
| Tue, Jul 20, 2010 | 10:00 am | DSI Comedy Theater | |
| Wed, Jul 21, 2010 | 10:00 am | DSI Comedy Theater | |
| Thu, Jul 22, 2010 | 10:00 am | DSI Comedy Theater | |
| Fri, Jul 23, 2010 | 10:00 am | DSI Comedy Theater |
* All classes are 3 hours long unless otherwise noted above.
Instructor: Zach Ward
Chapel Hill native and proud Carolina graduate, Zach Ward has been performing and directing comedy professionally for over 15 years. Zach owns DSI where he serves as Artistic Director and Executive Producer. He serves as Executive Director for the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. In the world of comedy, Zach has been employed by the Chicago Improv Festival (Associate Producer), Toronto Improv Festival (Producer), Richmond Improv Festival (Producer) and ComedySportz Chicago.
Zach has received critical acclaim from the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Tribune for his performance with DUAL EXHAUST (Critic's Choice, INDY PICK, Top 10 "Most Influential Comedy Duos of the Past Decade") and THE BEATBOX (Critic's Choice, Best Bet, "Top 5 Latenight Shows in Chicago"). Zach can currently be seen performing with MISTER DIPLOMAT, IMPROV SLAM, and SENIOR PGA at the DSI COMEDY THEATER.
Zach has studied the art of improvisation with Todd Stashwick (Burn Mahattan), Mick Napier and Susan Messing (Annoyance), Bob Dassie, Craig Cackowski and TJ Jagodowski (ImprovOlympic), Matt Besser (Upright Citizens Brigade), Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live), Michael Gelman (Second City), and with every student he teaches.
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