Second City Alum and former teacher/director at Players Workshop, TONY ALCANTAR brings to the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, Improv CHICAGO; the Chicago-style of improvisation that has launched the careers of dozens of Hollywood giants. (Click HISTORY for details) This 60 week program is broken down into 8 Terms, offered in sequence. Terms meet once a week for eight weeks, three hours per week. Exception:Term 3B Voice Over is a four week course. TERM 1: Improv basics/ensemble building TERM 2: Expanding the Scene TERM 3: Character (After Term 3, students perform an all improvised show) NEW! TERM 3A: DIALECTS (Students will receive CD of studied dialects!) NEW! TERM 3B: VOICE OVER (Students will spend 4 weeks In-studio recording for animation, commercial and narrative voice overs. CD of recorded work given) TERM 4: The Story - Scenic Construction TERM 5: Styles of Comedy TERM 6: Rehearsal and Performance (After Term 6, students perform a revue of improvisation and original sketch comedy) Whether you're searching for a new way of creative expression, or are a professional looking to expand your acting techniques IMPROVCHICAGO will provide a solid foundation which has withstood the test of time. "Improvisation is more than just a game or a punch line on a TV show. It's an art form. With a solid foundation in this art form, you can emerge into something you always wanted to be, or never knew you could be. It's no wonder that for over 40 years those with this Chicago-based improv background have become highly successful actors, writers, directors, producers ad execs. . .to put it more simply, better, more realized people. And it's all done while laughing." -Tony Alcantar improvchicago@yahoo.com 604-418-1192 |
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NEW 1st TERM & DIALECT CLASSES FORMING NOW! GET ON THE EMAILING LIST FOR THIS CLASS: improvchicago@yahoo.com! |
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| Dan Castellaneta aka Homer Simpson ? Bill Murray? Shelley Long? Peter Boyle? George Wendt? and other Hollywood stars? Click on HISTORY to find out! |