IMPROV 401 - Nov 01, 2010 - Zach Ward

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IMPROV 401: Harold, Introduction to the Form

Regular Fee:$195.00
Student Fee:$150.00
Availibilty:Class is limited to 12 students. Sold out.
Registration:This class is sold out.
Start Date:Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Pre-Requisite:Successful completion of IMPROV 301 or pre-approval.

Know 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.

Read Truth in Comedy prior to taking this class.

STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR 401 ONLY WITH PERMISSION FROM 301 INSTRUCTOR. Class runs 8 weeks for two hours.

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Class Dates and Times*

Mon, Nov 01, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Nov 08, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Nov 22, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Dec 06, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater

* All classes are 3 hours long unless otherwise noted above.

Instructor: Zach Ward

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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Student Feedback:

Rajeev Rajendran at 7:43am, October 13, 2009
Zach Ward is beautiful like the night, cradling the young day in his arms.

What Our Students Think About This Course:

Rajeev Rajendran at 7:44am, October 13, 2009
Improv 101 is neither particle nor wave but has qualities of both.