*Note: Payment is required before joining the course. This is not a drop-in class.*
Short description (scroll down for longer version):
Learn to improvise at the SCRATCH SCHOOL OF IMPRO with Liav Gabay. We’re excited to open one of our popular Intro to Improvised Theater cohorts—no experience is necessary. So come and meet some new people and get out of your head. If you’ve got a bit of experience and want a refresher, that’s also great. What matters is that you’re open-minded, excited about storytelling, and wanna have lots of fun in a safe space with like-minded friends. If so, this course is for you!
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Quick Details:
Intro to Improvisational Theater • 8 weeks • Monday evenings from Oct 14, 2024 – Dec 2, 2024 • 19:00 (7PM) - 21:00 (9PM) • FMP1 • English fluency (or near) required • No experience necessary • 15 spots available • Cost = 215 EUR earlybird (until Oct 7) or 240 EUR (plz let us know if you’re a student or asylum seeker and we can discuss a discount) , Pay by October 7th for Earlybird special. • Instructor: Liav Gabay
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To secure your spot now, please do TWO things: email scratchtheater@gmail.com to let us know you're signing up AND pay the appropriate fee to the following account:
Liav Gabay
Berliner Sparkasse
IBAN: DE71 1005 0000 1064 3841 41
BIC: BELADEBEXXX
Note: "Intro course Oct 2024"
Your spot is secure once your payment is visible in the bank account. Send a screenshot if you want to be sure we know you’ve paid in time.
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Long description
This course will reignite your sense of discovery. It's time to jump in and play in a safe environment with a few special people as open-minded as you, eager, and willing to get silly and emotional without fear of judgement. It's a fun introduction to impro whether you're an artist, public speaker, storyteller, or none of those fancy things. You’ll learn to use impro in scenes and in your everyday life.
We start with impro games and slowly begin diving into emotions and storytelling. There is no emphasis on being funny in this course. We believe humour derives from the moment, vulnerable and real. In this safe environment we will celebrate failing, empowering you to find your voice.
Over 8 weeks you'll work together with others to create something never done before – you’ll learn to be an improviser.
We're keeping this course small because trust, collaboration, and honesty between players is the biggest strength a group of improvisers has. We really believe this. We want everyone to get loads of time to play and try things out. And of course, we want the space to be safe during these special times.
You’ll learn the basics of:
* Failing with confidence and excitement
* Looking after your fellow players and dropping any ego
* Moving forward by saying “yes, and…” to others’ ideas
* Creating original and believable characters
* Building real relationships using the complexity of everyday life
* Striving towards a clear objective with your characters
* Imagining and really seeing where you are and what is there
* Working with high and low status to create contrast in relationships
* Using emotions to add colour and believability to scenes
… and much more!
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We’re humbled to have had some students say nice things:
“I enjoyed just having a safe space to be a kid again and to give into imagination and impulses.”
“I liked that we started slowly… learning to build characters and stories by first focusing on body language, tone of voice, mirroring emotions and then putting it all together.”
“I learned not only about improv, but about myself. I gained some skills for everyday life.”
“Everyone was a noob, so didn't feel like I was on the spot.”
"Starting with Scratch was one of my highlights of the year!"
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Note that if we are forced to cancel any classes due to another government enforced lockdown, we will retain your payment on record to ensure you get make-up classes once we re-open. If you would rather be refunded for scheduling issues with any replacement classes, that's fine.
We’re looking forward to it! If you have questions, please message Rober: scratchtheater@gmail.com.
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About the instructor:
Liav Gabay is an improv instructor, a visual artist and as someone who traveled the world, he brings his passion for art to life. As an active member of the Scratch Theater Company he performs in shows on a regular basis. Combining his acting studies of Meisner technique with narration based improv skills, he shares a colourful set of experiences with his students.