IMPROV 1 - Jan 08, 2007 - Zach Ward

IMPROV 1: Fundamentals of Improv Comedy

Regular Fee:$150.00
Student Fee:$100.00
Availibilty:Class is limited to 14 students.
Registration:Registration for this class is closed.
Start Date:Monday, January 8, 2007 @ 7:00 pm

DSI will focus on the basics of comedy improvisation: team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement. You will learn to be fearless and have fun on stage using the DSI approach to improv comedy.

NO COMEDY OR THEATER EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

DSI comedy shows are FREE while enrolled in class.

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Class Dates and Times*

Mon, Jan 08, 2007 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Jan 15, 2007 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Jan 22, 2007 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Jan 29, 2007 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Feb 05, 2007 7:00 pm DIRTY SOUTH IMPROV FESTIVAL 2007
Mon, Feb 12, 2007 7:00 pm DSI Comedy Theater
Mon, Feb 19, 2007 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.

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.