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Core Curriculum:
Tuesday Improv 101 With Angie!
About the Class: This is an 8 week long class that will teach the fundamentals of long form Improv Comedy. Topics covered include agreement with a scene partner, character creation, listening as a character and an actor, and exploring the worlds created in scenes. The class ends with a graduation show where the students can show their friends and family the skills learned.
This class runs Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm on the dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/5 . You can miss no more than two session to be eligible for the class show! Class show date is to be determined! Ticket sale ends at 11:30pm on Sunday 9/15!
About the teacher: Angie has been performing improvised comedy since 2015 and has been a member of the LIP Theater for just under 5 years now. She coaches one of the LIP House Teams, Peach Soda, and is now teaching her second Improv 101 class! She encourages performers to bring their weirdness, energy, and individuality up on stage! Some of her favorite characters to play include: goblins, ghouls, witches, and all around strange little guys. Come on out and join the fun!
Scholarships: Some scholarships are available to partially or fully cover the cost of the stated class fee. For additional information, please reach out to finance@lancasterimprovplayers.org with your request at least a week prior to the start date of the class.
Refund Policy: We will not refund any orders after the start of the first session.
Parking: There is street parking around the theater on Prince St, King St, and Vine St, which is not metered after 6pm. The parking garages are open. Steinman Garage, Prince St Garage, and Duke St Garage are recommended in that order!
Sunday Improv 201 With Scott!
About the Class: Welcome to Lancaster Improv Players’ 201 class! This 8-week long course focuses on the more advanced skills of long-form Improv. Students will learn skills which include game of a scene, second beats, heightening, and advanced character work. This class focuses on teaching a ton of scene work skills and will help improvisers think beyond the scene they are in. The class ends with a graduation show where the students can show their friends and family the skills learned. This class does require Improv 101 as a prerequisite or director approval. Sign ups end Friday 9/27 at noon!
Class Schedule: This class runs for two and a half (2.5) hours for eight (8) sessions on Sundays from 1pm-3:30pm. Those dates are 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, and 11/17. The Class Show date is to be determined!
About the Teacher: : Scott Harvey began attending early Lancaster Improv Players’ shows in 2015 before joining the troupe himself in 2018. Scott was one of LIP’s first students and has since completed LIP’s full curriculum. He coached LIP’s First Friday team “Minimum Rage/First Base” through both the pandemic and the Before Times. Scott taught high school English for six years before becoming an instructional designer. When he is not working or practicing improv, he is probably listening to the improv comedy podcasts Hollywood Handbook or The Teacher’s Lounge.
Scholarships: Some scholarships are available to partially or fully cover the cost of the stated class fee. For additional information, please reach out to finance@lancasterimprovplayers.org with your request at least a week prior to the start date of the class.
Refund Policy: We will not refund any orders after the start of the first session.
Parking: On South Prince St you can generally find parking on our block, but sometimes you may have to park on King St or Vine St. The parking garages are open, Steinman Garage, Prince St Garage, and Duke St Garage are recommended in that order!