IMPROV (THEATRE & ACTING)
NEW SESSION STARTS OCT 22
CLASSES
SAT 1 - 2:30 PM : SHORT FORM IMPROV – FUN AND GAMES, GAMES, GAMES! (9 - 12 YEARS)
SAT 2:45 - 4:15 PM : LONG FORM IMPROV – AKA WRITING OUT LOUD (13 - 17 YEARS)
Fees : $200 / 8 weeks
IMPROV
Improv is a great way to gain confidence while having fun... There are no mistakes in improv!!! With guidance from our faculty students work on building ensemble, object work, and the essence of a good improvisational scene. Using games, exercises, and other play, students explore relationships, character motivation, and techniques to create compelling scenes and characters purely out of improv.
SHORT FORM IMPROV – FUN AND GAMES, GAMES, GAMES! (7 - 13 YEARS)
Learn the basic building blocks of improv comedy through popular theatresports games. No experience necessary, just the courage to say, “Yes, and!” Short form improv sparks the imagination, engages the body and mind, improves listening skills, and inspires lots of laughs! Each class will include warm-ups, 3-4 storytelling games, and a discussion of what worked and why. As we learn more about each other, games will be selected based on the class’s interests, skills and strengths.
LONG FORM IMPROV – AKA WRITING OUT LOUD (14 - 17 YEARS)
An eight-week course filled with games and techniques that can be used to improvise a scene, a story, or even a full-length play! The first two weeks focus on the physical – how do we make sure that when we are performing, our whole bodies are engaged? How do we bring a scene to life with no sets or props? How can we create a whole character without saying a word? Weeks 3 and 4 build on that with games designed to create unique, fully formed characters. We’ll add our voices and consider not just what our characters say, but how they say it. In weeks 5 and 6, we focus on relationships and dialogue. In the final two weeks, we’ll talk about story structure, and use everything we’ve learned so far to create fun, original, stage-worthy scenes and stories.
Instructor : Kate Luhr
Kate Luhr has been performing improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy in Los Angeles for over 20 years, including with many well-known comics and actors. She has taught improv and comedy writing to kids of all ages for the last 10 years, and recently relocated to Massachusetts in order to pursue a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre. Kate is very excited to use her experience and knowledge to create fun and memorable classes at the Academy of Creative Arts!
Building Self-Esteem Through Drama
In addition to building social and communication skills overall, involvement in drama courses and performance has been shown to improve students’ self-esteem as well as their confidence in their academic abilities.
Did You Know?
Drama activities improve reading comprehension, and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Students who are highly involved in drama demonstrate an elevated self-concept over those who are not involved .
Playwriting original works and dramatic presentation of existing works can help to build the self-esteem and communication skills of students.
The act of performing can help students and youth recognize their potential for success and improve their confidence
Drama improves academic performance - Numerous studies have demonstrated a correlation between drama involvement and academic achievement. In addition to having higher standardized test scores than their peers who do not experience the arts, student who participate in drama often experience improved reading comprehension, maintain better attendance records, and stay generally more engaged in school than their non-arts counterparts. Schools with arts-integrated programs, even in low-income areas, report high academic achievement.
Payment and Missed Class Policy:
Training requires consistency in order to achieve the most benefit. However, we understand that students may occasionally need to miss a class. Use the following guidelines to ensure that you get the most out of your classes at The Academy of Creative Arts.
Your fees are due on or before the first day of the camp, the extended day payments can be made on the last day the student attends the program
Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card
If you pay for several weeks in advance and cannot complete all weeks, we will refund weeks not used when notice is received 48 hours before beginning of the week
If you or your child plan to miss a class - 48 hour advance notice is required - so another student can be accommodated - if the student does not provide 48 hour notice and does not attend the session 50% of the fees will be refunded. If the student attends part of the camp and misses the rest, the student will not be eligible for any refund.
Class timings and schedule are subject to change
If your child is disruptive and impacts the ability to learn for other students - we may request parents to un-enroll the child from the class for a safe and fun learning experience & environment for all the other students in the class.
We wish you a wonderful learning experience - these policies are required so that we can be respectful of the instructors time and commitment.