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Second City Chicago

Three-Day Intensives

Basic training in three days

Want to immerse yourself in some Second City Training, but don't have eight weeks? Intensive classes are three days of fast-paced improvisation and/or writing training for those who can't take a weeklong program or want a quick brush up on skills. Choose a schedule of all-improv, all-writing or improv-writing combination of classes. Tuition includes a Second City show.

  • All-Improv Intensive - 10 AM - 4 PM
    An intensive look at the principles and processes of improvisation for both beginning and experienced performers.
  • All-Writing Intensive - 10 AM - 4 PM
    An introduction to sketch comedy techniques including characterization, comic premise and story structure.
  • Improv & Writing Intensive - 10 AM - 4 PM
    Morning principles and processes of improvisation class and afternoon introduction to sketch comedy technique class.
  • Musical Improvisation Intensive - 10 AM - 4 PM
    Explore the world of the improvised song!

2010 Dates

NEXT INTENSIVE:  Improv & Writing, March 31st-April 2nd - SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!

Please see the program boxes below to view the classes offered for 2010. 


Tuition

Three-Day Intensive Tuition
All-Improv - $285
Improv & Writing - $285
Musical Improvisation - $285

To register for an Adult Three-Day Intensive please contact program administrator Kate Cohen at 312-475-3571 or e-mail her. Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable and must be paid in full at the time of registration. If the intensive you're interested in is currently full, you may also contact Kate to be placed on a waiting list.

Please note: Your registration is not confirmed until a Training Center staff member has confirmed it with you. If you are traveling from out of town, we recommend you not finalize travel and lodging arrangements until your registration is confirmed.

All-Improv Intensive

An intensive look at the principles and processes of improvisation for both beginning and experienced performers.

$285, 15 hours

Upcoming dates for the All-Improv Intensive

Fri April 30 - Sun May 2, 2010 (enrollment begins March 1st)

Mon October 11 - Wed October 13, 2010 (enrollment begins August 30th)

Mon December 27 - Wed December 29, 2010 (enrollment begins November 1st)

 

To enroll in an upcoming All-Improv Intensive class, or for more information, please contact program administrator Audrey Flegel at (312) 475.3571.

Prerequisites

No experience necessary