Intro to Musical Improv! - 4 Weeks x 3 Hours ($200) Baltimore Improv Group

Learn to improvise a musical comedy show in 4 weeks at Baltimore Improv Group.

This is an extended class with 3 hour sessions!

Do you love to sing? Do you love to make up stories? Do you love to joke around with some friends? Take any or all of those budding interests to the next level with this musical improv class!

With the support of two great facilitators and a team of fellow perfomers, you will learn how to put on an entirely improvised musical comedy show in just four weeks!

Registration required at [(https://www.bigimprov.org/service-page/intro-to-musical-improv-1](https://www.bigimprov.org/service-page/intro-to-musical-improv-1)

Week 1 (Wed. 3/19): Song Structure

Week 2 (Wed. 3/26): Improv and Content

Week 3 (Wed. 4/2): Narrative Format

Week 4 (Wed. 4/9): Musicality

Schedule: x 4 Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm EST, 3/19/24 through 4/9/24
Class Showcase on 4/16/24 at 7pm
Experience Level: none

Recommended: some improv experience OR some music experience

Facilitators: Brian Young and Casey Watts

Cost: $200

Diverse Voices and Financial Hardship Scholarships Available!

About your instructors:

Brian Young (he/him) and Casey Watts (he/him) have been teaching musical improv together for many years with the nonprofit Baltimore Musical Improv Meetup. They make improvised musicals together in the Baltimore-based musical improv group Bad Karaoke Experience (BKE). In a given show, you’ll see them both alternating between singing on stage and doing back-line instrumental accompaniment (Brian on piano, Casey on accordion). BKE has played in DC's Improvapolooza, the New York City Musical Improv Festival, and the Baltimore Improv Festival (BIG).

Brian is also a member of other Baltimore improv teams, including A++ (an all-Asian-American comedy group), and Ready Set No (a D.A.R.E.-style school assembly satire duo). Brian and the cast of Belle! An Improvised Tennessee Williams Play created a series of unique one-act shows at the 2019 Charm City Fringe Festival with encores at BIG in early 2020. Brian holds a BA in Piano Performance from Bowie State University.

Casey (he/him) is a long-time teacher, including: musical improv, dancing, web development, and technical skills. Casey can play Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance on at least 15 instruments — and he owns an instrument in every color of the rainbow. Imagine someone walking down the street singing, dancing, and blowing bubbles - that’s Casey!

Learn more and sign up: https://www.bigimprov.org/service-page/intro-to-musical-improv-1

ABOUT BALTIMORE IMPROV GROUP (BIG
Founded in 2004, the Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) has evolved into a dynamic community of over 100 performers, dedicated to spreading the infectious joy of improv comedy. Committed to fostering connections within diverse communities, BIG teaches people of all ages and backgrounds the art of improvisation, empowering them to navigate challenges with courage and humor. Over the years, BIG has not only entertained tens of thousands of attendees through live shows but has also provided invaluable learning experiences to thousands of kids and adults.

ABOUT THE BIG THEATER
The BIG Theater, established in 2017 and situated at 1727 N. Charles St. in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District, serves as the region's premier non-profit improv comedy theater. Boasting 3,000 square feet of space, the theater hosts a variety of live comedy shows, classes, and workshops for adults, kids, and teens. The BIG community thrives on core values such as "Yes And," "Make Others Look Like Geniuses," "A Group is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts," and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Beyond the stage, BIG enriches the improv experience with a podcast studio, classrooms, and a library, embodying its mission to make improv accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Parking is available at the nearby garage for $3, and the venue is wheelchair ramp accessible.