Improv 501: Forms (Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

In this class, advanced improv students will learn several traditional longform improv forms, such as The Deconstruction, Detours, the Pretty Flower, etc. Upon mastering these formats, students will work together to conceptualize and perform their own unique improv form.

Prerequisites: Improv 101, 201, 301, and 401 (or equivalent experience at other institutions). Email aW5mbyB8IHJ2YWNvbWVkeSAhIGNvbQ== with questions.

Dates: This class runs Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, starting June 3rd and running for 8 weeks. A showcase will be scheduled as an additional performance opportunity on an evening during the week of July 27th.

Performance Dates: Students of this class will develop their own original improv form, which they will have an opportunity to perform in a dedicated run of shows at the Coalition Theater on TBD dates.

Instructor: Connor Doyle

Connor Doyle is the Coalition's current Education Director. He performs with Still Life, produces and performs in the show Can't Hardly Date, directs (and sometimes performs in) Improvised The Office, and has performed with Coalition house team The Movies. He has trained and performed at iO Chicago, The Annoyance, Theater Momentum, Chicago Improv Studio, with The Whethermen at the University of Virginia, and at other venues across Richmond, Chicago, and beyond. He created the podcast Humanoid Resources, and has written for the podcast Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. He is allergic to horses.

COST: $250 (Early Bird $220)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.

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