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Good for: Improv
The Second City has been creating comedy through improvisation for 60+ years. Actors improvise ideas during rehearsals until they find a funny scene. This unique process has produced some of the greatest comedy writers of our time. Whether writing a sketch, screenplay, or performing improv, everything starts… with an idea.
In this 7-week course, you will learn the fundamentals of developing an idea into a premise, a premise into a pitch, and a pitch into a sketch. Below is a detailed outline of the main homework assignment and the theme for each week’s class.
Week 1: Ideas – 1 Minute Story
Week 2: Comedic Premises – 1 Minute Rant
Week 3: Pitches – Scene Pitches
Week 4: Dialogue – 1 Page of Dialogue – Opinion
Week 5: Behavior – 1 Page of Dialogue – Behavior
Week 6: Transformation – 2 Page Sketch – Transformation
Week 7: Location – 2 Page Sketch – Location
This class utilizes two platforms to engage with students: Canvas and Zoom. Each week’s lessons and homework assignments will be available on Canvas, while live classes with fellow students and the Second City instructor will be hosted on Zoom.
Each lesson on Canvas will unlock one week before the corresponding in-person Zoom class, including the first week. Additionally, homework assignments should be posted to Canvas 24 hours before each Zoom class.
Good for: On Demand
Good for: Acting
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