Dive into GENRES AND STYLES WITH TONY BEEMAN THE CO-Artistic Associate
at Unexpected Productions.
From Chekhov to Williams, from high fantasy to dystopian sci-fi, from
Atwood to Hemingway, STYLES AND GENRES CAN CHANGE THE WAY WE
IMPROVISE. This class will explore how to break a style down and allow
it to change the way you perform. We explore theatrical, literary and
film GENRES, and delve into ways that we can bring the elements of
those STYLES TO THE STAGE. We also do an in-depth dive into at least
one playwright or genre over multiple weeks, which we decide on as a
group. Students are assigned weekly homework. Upon completion,
students should expect to be able to deconstruct a style and
understand how to apply it to IMPROVISATION. Other topics include
Pastiche vs Parody, Methods of Research, Common Issues Adapting
Non-Theatrical STYLES, and Troubleshooting Common Pitfalls.Tony Beeman
is Co-Artistic Associate at Unexpected Productions and has studied and
been involved performing in, providing dramaturgy for, or directing
over fifty STYLES-based IMPROVISED SHOWS. His favorites include Edward
Albee, Ray Bradbury, Dystopian Sci-Fi, David Lynch, Film Noir, Edgar
Allen Poe, and Tennessee Williams. For several seasons at Unexpected
Productions, he has played The Ghosts in _A(n Improvised) Christmas
Carol_, playing two different styles every night!
DATES: 8 Sundays classes NOTE: _Attendance at the first session of
your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter.
If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider
registering for the next quarter._
TIME: 4:00pm-6:30pm
LOCATION: UNEXPECTED PRODUCTIONS IMPROV SCHOOL, Georgetown Studios,
650 South Orcas, Suite 101 SEATTLE, WA 98108 https://goo.gl/CMCRQp
[https://goo.gl/CMCRQp]
MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 12
COST: $235 ($247.74 including booking fees, through 3/10). $260
($273.99 including booking fees, after 3/10)
PREREQUISITE: Improv 600, or approval by Education Director
AGES: 17 and above
Our Georgetown Studios are located right behind the Georgetown Post
Office. It is easily accessible via I-5 or via bus lines 124, 106,
131, and 132. There is plenty of well lit, free parking as well, right
near our front door! https://goo.gl/CMCRQp [https://goo.gl/CMCRQp]
_ **CANCELLATION POLICY: IF YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS,
WE OFFER CREDIT ONLY TOWARDS A FUTURE CLASS. WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER
REFUNDS. IF YOU CANCEL AFTER THE FIRST CLASS WE WILL NOT OFFER CREDIT
TOWARDS A FUTURE CLASS. AGAIN, WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS._
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