Improvisation

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The Improv Program is a complete foundation in the principles of scenic improvisation as practiced at The Second City. Based in the work of Viola Spolin, this year-long program covers all elements of the improvisational process. Students begin in Level A with ensemble, environment, and object work and end in Level E by rehearsing and performing their own fully improvised show. Graduation from the Improv Program fulfills the improvisational prerequisite to audition for The Conservatory.

Level C and D students have demonstration performances at the end of each term. Level E culminates in a 45 minute, one act, fully improvised show.

$320/$290 early registration per level, 8 weeks, 2.5-3 hours
Improv Level A is offered every term

Prerequisites: No experience necessary
Note: Students who have completed a degree program in Theater should consider taking the Improvisation for Actors (IFA) classes.

Improvisation A TERM 4 2013 • TERM 5 2013 • TERM 6 2013
Registration for some class times in future terms may be open. Additional class times will become available when registration for the term opens. Check our term calendar for upcoming term and registration dates.

Building Blocks of Scenic Improvisation
2.5 hours

Improvisation B TERM 4 2013

Improvising Scenes
3 hours

Improvisation C TERM 4 2013

Introduction to Character Work
3 hours

Improvisation D TERM 4 2013

Advanced Scene and Character Work
3 hours

Improvisation E TERM 4 2013

Improvisation in Performance
3 hours

Recommended Next Levels: Improv F(orever), Scenic Improv, Long Form Improvisation, Conservatory