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2016-2017 Adult Course Catalog Flip for Kids & Teen Programs! flip for Kids & Teen programs! 2016-2017 Adult Course Catalog LetTER from the ArtIstic DIRECtor Dear Students, TABLE OF CoNTEntS Everyone who walks into Second City has a different story. We come Improv 4 from Old Town, or Wilmette, or Omaha, or Melbourne. We are writers, or actors, or filmmakers, or none of those things. We seek a career, or The ConservatorY 7 a hobby, or inspiration, or a friend. So now what? Acting 8 Now you let your story unfold. This is your setting, your creative home base, where you can explore who you are and who you want to be. Music 10 It’s your playground, where you can take risks, and fail, and laugh as you get back up and do it all again. To help you on your path, we’ve Directing 13 added additional theaters, computer workstations, bleachers, and hang out areas. You can take a workshop, audition for a show, meet Movement & PhYsical Theatre 15 a partner to write a sketch, or grab a bench, look at the skyline, and Writing 17 contemplate the fate of the universe. Online CLASsES 20 And the coolest thing is, you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll be working with amazing teachers who want to help you reach your goals. You’ll TV FILM & DIGITAL 23 get guidance from our terrific staff who want to help you navigate the possibilities. Your journey here will lead you to experience what it ComedY Studies 27 means to be a part of an ensemble, whose passion and diversity will carry you to new heights just as you’ll carry them. Wellness 28 It’s been an exciting year for us, as well, as we’ve launched the Harold ImMersions & IntensiveS 31 Ramis Film School, the first program of its kind in the world. With a screening room, sound stage, and a terrific faculty, the program is a School Programs 33 crucible for the next generation of comedic filmmakers. General INfo 34 We’re so glad to have you here, and we’re honored to be a part of Staff Info 36 helping you find and tell your story. So let’s get started. - Matt Hovde, Artistic Director, flip CatAlog OVER for Kids & TeEN ProgRAms The Second City Training Center, Chicago Improv Levels A-E Improv Express Immersions & Intensives ADVANCED IMPROV • Level A: Building Blocks of Go faster with Improv Express! Looking to explore improv and Scenic Improv Improv Express students explore other topics in a 1-week or 3-day Improv for Actors Trained actors are taught the same concepts taught in our burst? Check out our Immersions & the fundamentals of Second • Level B: Improvising Scenes Improv Levels A - E and Scenic Intensives section on page 31. City-style improv. Improv 1 classes, but in a shorter • Level C: Introduction to time period. Completion of IFA 2 fulfills the improv COACHED ENSEMBLES* prerequisite for The Conservatory audition. Character Work • Improv Express Level 1: A great opportunity for students Prerequisite: Must have a theater degree Building Blocks of Scenic Improv to get more stage experience. • Level D: Advanced Scenic Improv or the equivalent amount of professional The Improv PROgraM and Improvising Scenes Ensembles are created and training and/or experience. Submit coached by our faculty members. an acting résumé for consideration to • Improv Express Level 2: • Level E: Improv in Performance Each ensemble gets a 4-week run. [email protected]. The Improv Program is a complete Character Work and Scenework Performance: Level C & D students have foundation in the principles of Open to current and former Training demonstration performances at the end scenic improv as practiced by The • Improv Express Level 3: Center students of any level. of each term. Level E culminates in a 45 Advanced Scenes and Improv in Level 1 Second City. Based in the work of minute, one-act, fully improvised show. *Audition Required Performance Scenework: Cover the fundamental Viola Spolin, this year-long program Prerequisite: Open to all students. elements of scenic improv, from covers all elements of the improv Graduation from the Improv Express Students who have completed a degree creating environment process. Students begin in Level A Program fulfills the improv prerequisite for Improv Jam program in Theater should consider the Get up and play, meet fellow and physicality, to game with ensemble, environment, and The Conservatory audition. Improv for Actors (IFA) program. improvisers and learn new creation and heightening. object work, and end in Level E by Performance: Improv Express Level 2 2.5-3 hours • 8 weeks each games. Led by a Second City rehearsing and performing their own includes a demonstration performance at the end of the term. Improv Express Level faculty member, jams feature fun, fully improvised show. Level 2 3 has a mid-term, 45-minute, one-act, challenging short form games and Advanced Scenework: Strengthen fully improvised show. exercises. On-lookers welcome, too. Graduation from the Improv Program improv skills and create unique plus Scenic Improv 1 or improv express 3 hours • Twice a week • 8 weeks No registration required. characters. Discover how these characters and their points of view fulfills the improv prerequisite for FREE. 2 hours • Thursdays: 10PM The Conservatory auditions. affect a scene to create richer Drop-In Class dialogue and better moments. Join us for a drop-in class Sundays 3 hours • 8 weeks each at 7PM. Open to all levels of improvisers. Practice, have some fun, and meet new people. Improv For Actors Full Program Register in person before class. This class meets twice per week to First come, first served. fulfill both levels of IFA in one term. 2 hours 3 hours • Twice a week • 8 weeks 4 5 Advanced Short Form Scenic Improv 1 Long Form 2 Duos: Just the Two of Us The ConseRvatory Level 1: Scenic Improv Level 4: Sketch Forms and Styles SE VERN DARDEN Dive deep into short form and learn Become a better improviser by Take long form structure to the Students will use the 8 P’s of Building on previous experience, Learn the elements of a Second City how to make games successful concentrating on strong scenework, next level with more advanced Performance (Process, Purpose, this class lays groundwork for the running order, and improve acting GRADUAT E PROGRAM Study improv as an acting technique This year-long supplemental for any type of audience.Students playing emotionally with a partner, scenework that supports material Passion, Power, Projection, Second City-style of scenic improv: ability for sketch work by creating and its use in the development of training program aims to develop learn to effectively heighten scenes, using the environment, and generation in the Second City style. Patience, Perseverance and creating relatable characters in scenes in styles and forms of a Second City-style revue in this our best Conservatory graduates break games without breaking progressing the action of a scene. Professionalism) to find their believable situations. Skills include theater and film. Prerequisite: Long Form 1. advanced program, the cornerstone into strong performers who are shows and build up their playbook. duo’s voice. Duo teams will explore how to create environment, use Prerequisite: Completion of Level E, 3 hours • 8 weeks of The Second City Training talented and skilled enough to be character and scenework, bond details to inform choices, and Prerequisite: Improv Level E, Improv for Improv for Actors 2, IFA Full Program or Center. Students build upon the hired professionally by The Second one year of improv training with Program as a unit, investigate duo formats improvise based on a premise. In Level 5: Generating Material Actors 2 or equivalent experience. fundamentals of improv, advance Develop scene ideas, and use City. Serving as a premier showcase Head approval. and learn how to do everything Level 1 students focus on creating 3 hours • 4 weeks Diagnostics their scenic and character skills, improv to explore and refine them. for these carefully selected 3 hours • 8 weeks with just two people. characters based on self. Each student will be individually explore forms and styles, and learn Build elements that can be used in Conservatory graduates, house evaluated to identify unique improv Performance: This class culminates in a to use improv to create material for a the Level 6 revue. teams are cast through auditions satirical comedy revue. That’s Not Funny: issues and work towards fixing performance during the last week roughly two or three times per year, Scenic Improv 2 of the term. Level 2: Characters Dramatic Improv 1 Dig deeper into playing with a them. Learning from mistakes Work on sustaining characters, are mentored by our faculty, alumni, Focus on moments instead of scene partner, creating sustainable allows an improviser to completely Prerequisites: Improv Level C, Improv for moving scenes forward and Level 6: The Revue and resident directors, and perform Actors 1, or equivalent. Participants must The Conservatory Faculty An 8-week rehearsal focused on laughs-they’ll happen too, but only and interesting characters, and free up their improv potential. Ryan Archibald letting scenes develop and evolve. weekly in the Blackout Cabaret enroll with a partner. Continue to build believable producing and performing a Second when scenework is taken seriously. improvising more nuanced scenes Prerequisite: Improv Level E or Ryan Bernier as they progress through several 3 hours • 8 weeks characters, while building City-style revue show. through subtext, while adding equivalent experience. Jack Bronis phases of training. Prerequisite: Improv Level C or confidence, which are vital parts to equivalent experience. Performances: Students in Levels 3 humor into the mix. 2 hours • 6 weeks Jen Ellison the characters’ emotional work.
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