Improv drop in workshop at The Spark: The Harold with Leo Ryan

“Introduction to the Harold form” with Leo Ryan

****NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION****
The Spark in Boulder 4847 Pearl Street Suite B4 in Boulder

The Harold is a structure used in long form improv that involves a series of interconnected scenes.

Several important improv principles are built into the structure of Harold. For instance:

• Everything in the world is connected - The initial scenes in Harold should be very different from one another with no obvious connections between them. In the final scene(s) of the Harold, the various threads should come together and connect, perhaps by characters from different scenes meeting up, or by ideas, games or themes from different scenes coming together.
• Improvisors are pattern makers rather than storytellers - when improvising Harolds, performers should follow the patterns that emerge, rather than the stories. They should not ask, "What happens next?" Instead they should take what has happened before and create other scenes, group games or transitions which create patterns with previous scenes and heighten that pattern as they move through the piece.
• Broadly, the three acts of the Harold correspond to discovery, heightening and connecting.

If you want to delve deeper before the workshop, here is a good video: https://youtu.be/8IQ73hNQxaM

Leo Ryan is a writer, Director, Producer & Actor from Southern Colorado who can be seen as “Elyess” in the “Rebuilding” movie, in theatres now. He’s known for his work in creating IN HOLLYWOOD TV, a network for content creators & live improv performances and various venues.

Leo was introduced to improv back in 2007, through the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles where he completed their program and performed with a few different teams.
He also studied musical improv at “The Second City” as well as character work at “Groundlings”. Leo credits his experience in improv to improve creative writing & the ability to listen & be “in the moment”

Join local newer & experienced players for a fun and relaxed improv workshop that will work on games and exercises that will broaden your improv knowledge & skills!

Our usual venue in Louisville is not available this week, so this workshop will be held at The Spark in Boulder 4847 Pearl Street Suite B4 in Boulder, from 7-9 pm. No experience necessary and beginners are always welcome. We'll have pizza, too.

Feel free to email Cynthia@improvboulder.com with any questions.
See you Wednesday!