Come explore the hilarious and heartfelt world of improvised stories in this six session improv series. Improviser and director Ben Gorodetsky is offering a playful, in-person exploration of narrative approaches to improvisation.

Over the course of 15 hours of instruction this improv workshop series will tap into play, listening, trust, story structures, and your very own auto-biography. Learn to trust yourself and your partners so you can create in the moment together. Some improv experience recommended.

Dates and times:

Thurs May 11 | 7-9:30pm

Thurs May 18 | 7-9:30pm

Thurs May 25 | 7-9:30pm

Thurs June 1 | 7-9:30pm

Thurs June 8 | 7-9:30pm

Thurs June 15 | 7-9:30pm

If cost is a barrier for you, please email UGluY2hDYWJhcmV0IHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= and I'll figure out an accessible price. Don't be shy!

About the instructor:

Ben Gorodetsky is an improviser, writer, and producer based in Kitchener, Ontario. He is director and host of Pinch Cabaret, KW's BEST LOCAL EVENT, as voted by the readers of the Waterloo Chronicle. Ben is co-creator of political satire comedy duo Folk Lordz (VICE) and has performed, taught, and directed improvisation at The Magnet Theatre (NYC), Out of Bounds Comedy (Austin), UCB (LA), Highwire Comedy (Atlanta), English Lovers (Vienna), IGLU (Ljubljana), FERIIR (Reunion Island), Bad Dog (Toronto), and Blind Tiger (Vancouver). His performance work has been presented by Movement Research at Judson Church, The Tank NYC, Mile Zero Dance, Brian Webb Dance Company, Expanse Festival of Movement Arts, Rubaboo Festival, Guelph Dance Festival, SpringWorks, and the Gas Station Arts Centre. He is the former Associate Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre a nominee for a Canadian Comedy Award. He teaches at UWaterloo, has taught at UBC Okanagan, and holds an MFA from Brooklyn College-CUNY and a BFA from the University of Alberta.

More info: www.pinchpinchpinch.com/classes

*photo of Rapid Fire Theatre by Billy Wong