Improv
for Beginners:
Acting without scripts
Taught by Nils
Osmar - Questions? Call 206-420-1309 or email
Improv is fun! In this lively, energizing introduction, held in the TPS space in the Seattle Center, we'll explore a number of approaches to improv. Whether you're a beginner who's never tried acting before, or an experienced actor looking to develop your improvisational skills, this class will provide a lively, supportive environment for exploring the theater form that many people consider to be the most alive form of acting. We'll do warm-ups and theater games, then move on to longer forms.
Most folks who've been exposed to improv are familiar with the comedic approach, from companies such as TheaterSports and shows like The Groundlings. But it's not only about comedy. It's about exploring the full range of human emotions and experiences, getting comfortable in front of an audience, and learning to support and rely on ourselves and others. It trains us to think quickly, trust our impulses, pay attention and think well about each other. Experience in improv helps us to develop confidence on and off stage, and live in the moment.
Nils Osmar, instructor, has been active in Seattle's film and theater scenes for over fifteen years, as an actor, director and producer. His plays have been produced at the Seattle Fringe Festival and other venues. His films have played in major international festivals. Guest instructor Roberta Maguire will be present in one class meeting to teach the form known as the Harold.
See also: Beginning
acting
See also: Let's
Make a Movie
See also: Documentary
Filmmaking
See also: It's
time to write your Screenplay
For a full list of upcoming
classes, visit: Classesandworkshops.com
New sessions
of this class begin every January, April, July and October.
For
dates, times and registration links, click here.
Frequently asked questions
Are these
online courses? Or do they meet in a classroom?
They are in-person classes that meet in a classroom in
Seattle, Washington.
Are your
classes sponsored by a school?
They are sponsored
by two schools: the ASUW Experimental
College,
a non-credit program run by the Associated Students University
of Washington (ASUW),
and the Wonder
School of the Arts,
an independent school established in 1996.
Are they
accredited?
No, they're non-credit
courses for personal enrichment.
Where are
the classes held?
Most of them are held on the University of Washington campus
in Seattle.
The exact building and driving directions will be sent by email
when you sign up.
Are they
only for U.W. students? Or can anyone sign up?
They're open to
everyone. You don't have to be a UW student.
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You can pay using Visa,
Mastercard, Paypal, check or cash.
To sign up, click
the course title to be taken to the class page,
then click the Add to Cart link on that page.
Or call 206-420-1309 to register by phone.
MORE INFO: Classesandworkshops.com
Questions? Email Nilsosmar@gmail.com or call 206-420-1309