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Brian James O’Connell

THE DECONSTRUCTION

Instructor: Brian James O’Connell

Created by The Family, and under the direction of Del Close himself. The Deconstruction is the single most important long form ever created as it contains every single possible permutation of scene approach and thematic development.

An understanding of The Deconstruction is essential for the artistic, intellectual and technical development of an improviser. Quite simply, an improviser’s understanding of the “work” will never be the same after being exposed to “Decon”; whether you perform short form, improvised Shakespeare or are merely a writer looking to improve your understanding of character and structure, learning these skills will radically improve your understanding of improvisation and raise your level of play.

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Stephanie Streisand

How To Pitch

Very early in your career, it is unlikely you will sell your project in a pitch meeting. However, it doesn’t mean you won’t and there are actually a good number of other opportunities you can get through a pitch meeting besides selling your project. In this one day workshop you’ll learn the structure of a pitch presentation, the materials you need and don’t need for the pitch meeting, all the information that should be in your pitch presentation and what you should leave out, how to get a pitch meeting without representation, what opportunities besides selling your project one can get out of pitching, and more. At the end of this workshop you’ll learn how to successfully pitch any project and yourself.

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Stephanie Streisand

Pilot Structure Workshop

Just like there is a formula for writing a great, fun sketch, there is also a formula for writing a great, fun pilot. Through examples, in this one day workshop, Stephanie breaks down the format and the math behind the story structure of a comedic pilot, down to the page number. At the end of this workshop, you will know how to approach any comedic pilot idea you have.

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Jason Van Glass

Standup 101 is perfect for people with previous sketch/improv experience AND people who’ve never been on stage before. No matter your background, by the end of this 6 week class you’ll have a tight 5 minute set that gets big laughs. Write new material and get constructive feedback in a supportive workshop environment. Instructor Jason Van Glass will share his secrets of standup to help you tap into and share your unique point of view.

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Becky Sanders

Becoming a Genius at Musical improv is the perfect class for both beginners and experienced improvisers who want to sharpen the tools in their toolbelt. Our focus on the two most important skills for confidence in musical improv: 1) comedic point of view (useful in all comedic pursuits) and 2) song structure (useful in all musical pursuits) makes this class a one stop shop for supporting your creative dreams. Becky Sanders’ warm and playful teaching style will help you on your journey to bringing down the house. What are you waiting for? Let’s get going!