The Brody Theater offers a full course
of study in improvisation, including public performance opportunities
for dedicated students at the advanced levels. Whether your
goal is to perform on the improvised stage, improve spontaneity
in your scripted acting, or simply find a new creative outlet--or
inlet--these fun, challenging and rewarding classes are for
you.
From
time to time we offer additional 1-day or weekend workshops,
some designed for our students, and others open to beginners
or improvisers with some experience. These are often announced
via email. If you are not on our email list and would like to
be, contact classes@brodytheater.com
Current
class offerings:
Fundamentals of Improvisation
Intermediate Improvisation
Advanced Improvisation
Solo Performance
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We
also teach creativity and team-building workshops for
non-performance/business applications, and can design a program
to suit your needs and goals. Contact us if an improv-based
experience for you and your co-workers interests you.
All
our students receive free admission to Brody performances, an
important and enjoyable adjunct to your class work. A $25 deposit
sent to The Brody Theater, PO Box 3835, Portland, OR 97208 will
reserve your spot in our intro class, and we'll contact you
to confirm your enrollment. If you need to discuss prerequisite
experience or have any other questions, drop an email, or phone
us at 503.224.0688
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OFFERED CLASSES:
NEW:
1-night intro workshop
Tuesday May 13 7:30-9:30pm
This
one-evening workshop, designed for the beginner or someone who
just wants to dip their toe into the waters, will include lots
of fun improv games and exercises. No previous theater or improv
experience required! Meets at our workshop studio, at 3314 SW
1st Ave (side entrance, on SW Gibbs St)
Prerequisite:
none, beginners welcome!
Fee: $30.00
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Fundamentals
of Improvisation
TUESDAYS 7:30-9:30pm
Late spring session starts Tuesday May 20
Class
meets at our workshop studio, at 3314 SW 1st Ave (side entrance,
on SW Gibbs St)
The
class will be an introduction to group improvisation covering
spontaneity, group focus and ensemble building, narrative skills,
and ways to identify and exploit the patterns and connections
between ideas and experiences that help power and integrate
our work. This is our entry level class, and is prerequisite
to further work in the training program.
Prerequisite:
none, beginners welcome!
Fee: $165.00--seven class sessions
(150.00 early enrollment discount price
through May 1)
Instructor: To Be announced
To
get the discounted price, pay online or mail a check postmarked
by the deadline. You can also reserve a spot at full price by
sending us a $25 deposit, or:
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Intermediate Improvisation
Wednesdays 7:30 -9:30 pm
next session starts May 21
Our
intermediate level class is now a six-week series again--drop-in
classes have been discontinued, except for the occasional one-shot
offering. Topics will include scene-work, ensemble play, narrative
skills, scene-editing and connecting, introductory long form
concepts. Meets
at our workshop studio, 3314 SW 1st Ave (side entrance, on SW
Gibbs St)
Prerequisite:
Fundamentals of Improvisation or equivalent training and permission
Fee: $150
Instructor: Tom Johnson
Intermediate
Improvisation drop-in session
Wednesday May 14 7:30 -9:30 pm
A
one-night drop-in session for any qualified student. (free if
you enroll in the 6-week session strating the following week)
Prerequisite:
Fundamentals of Improvisation or equivalent training and permission.
Fee: $20
Instructor: Tom Johnson
For
Intermediate, call or email to sign up if you're new to the
Brody; if you're a current or recent student and have completed
fundamentals, just let us know you're enrolling, and then be
there for the first class!
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Advanced
Improvisation: Master Class
next class starts late May Date TBA
Sundays 4:00-6:30PM
Advanced
level work in long form improvisation
prerequisite:
Brody sessions or significant experience and permission.
Fee: $125
instructor: Tom Johnson
NEW:
Going Solo: Your One-Person Show
Sundays 1:30 -3:30 pm
Start date TBA.
mid to late summer. 5 sessions.
Working
on, or thinking about starting, that one-person performance
piece? This workshop series will help you develop a current
project or get one going. We'll work on story telling, character
development, autobiographical material, monologue performance,
and more. We'll combine instruction & excercises with group
discussion and evaluation, and will work with each participant's
project at its own pace and level of development. No previous
experience with solo performance required. Taught by Brody Artistic
director Tom Johnson, who brings to the class 27 years experience
as an improv actor, director and teacher, standup comedian,
and solo performer.
prerequisite:
None.
Fee: $165 ($150 early enrollment
price through May 31)
$140 for current or recent Brody students
instructor: Tom Johnson
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To
enroll without full advance payment:
For Fundamentals, send a $25 deposit (credited toward tuition)
to:
The Brody Theater
PO Box 3835
Portland, OR 97208
For
intermediate and advanced classes, if you are not a currently
enrolled student, call 503.224.0688 or email classes@brodytheater.com
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