Intro to Improv Theater

Short description (scroll down for longer version):
Learn to improvise with Scratch Theater. We’re excited to open one of our popular Intro to Improvised Theater cohorts—no experience is necessary (really, none). So come and meet some new people, move around and get out of your head! If you’ve got a bit of experience and want a refresher, that’s also great. What matters is that you’re open-minded, excited about storytelling, and wanna have lots of fun in a safe space with like-minded friends. If so, this course is for you!

Long description
This course will reignite your sense of discovery. It's time to jump in and play in a safe environment with a few special people as open-minded as you, eager, and willing to get silly and emotional without fear of judgement. It's a fun introduction to impro whether you're an artist, public speaker, storyteller, or none of those fancy things. You’ll learn to use impro in scenes and in your everyday life.
We start with impro games and slowly begin diving into emotions and storytelling. There is no emphasis on being funny in this course. We believe humour derives from the moment, vulnerable and real. In this safe environment we will celebrate failing, empowering you to find your voice.
Over 8 weeks you'll work together with others to create something never done before – you’ll learn to be an improviser.
Trust, collaboration, and honesty between players is the biggest strength a group of improvisers has. We really believe this. Everyone will get loads of time to play and try things out. And of course, we strive to create a space everyone can feel safe to explore in.
You’ll learn the basics of:
* Failing with confidence and excitement
* Looking after your fellow players and dropping any ego
* Moving forward by saying “yes, and…” to others’ ideas
* Creating original and believable characters
* Building real relationships using the complexity of everyday life
* Striving towards a clear objective with your characters
* Imagining and really seeing where you are and what is there
* Working with high and low status to create contrast in relationships
* Using emotions to add colour and believability to scenes
… and much more!
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We’re humbled to have had some students say nice things:
“I enjoyed just having a safe space to be a kid again and to give into imagination and impulses.”
“I liked that we started slowly… learning to build characters and stories by first focusing on body language, tone of voice, mirroring emotions and then putting it all together.”
“I learned not only about improv, but about myself. I gained some skills for everyday life.”
“Everyone was a noob, so didn't feel like I was on the spot.”
"Starting with Scratch was one of my highlights of the year!"

Quick Details:
Intro to Improvisational Theater • 8 weeks • Monday evenings from October 7th, 2024 – November 25th, 2024 • 19:00 (7PM) - 21:30 (9:30PM) • Franz-Mehring Platz 1 • English fluency (or near) is required • 15 spots available • Cost = 215 EUR earlybird (Before October 7th) or 240 EUR (after October 7th.)
Pay by October 7th for Earlybird special.
(plz let us know if you’re a student or asylum seeker and we can discuss a discount) • Instructor:
Liav Gabay
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To secure your spot now, please do TWO things: email scratchtheater@gmail.com to let us know you're signing up AND pay the appropriate fee to the following account:

Liav Gabay
Bank: Berliner Sparkasse
IBAN: DE71 1005 0000 1064 3841 41
BIC: BELADEBEXXX