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TRAGIC IMPROV LEVEL 1 CLASS
Instructor: Andrew Uhlenhopp
Location: New York City
When: Wednesdays from 7-10PM for 8 sessions + Graduation Show.
Start Date: July 15th
Class Size: 12
Cost: 250$
Location: Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave)
To
sign up, please send an e-mail to tragicimprov.classes@yahoo.com with
the subject "classes." You may also use the "contact us" link on the
website.
call with questions at:
646 496 3420
Andrew Uhlenhopp (pronounced "yoo'-len-hop") joined Tragic Improv's Epione in 2008. He has been
teaching, coaching, directing, writing, and acting for nigh on twenty-five
years. He honed his teaching skills at The Sally Johnson Studio in NYC, and as
a co-founder of the theatre company Walk The Plank he lead improv workshops for
actors of all skill & experience levels. He continues to teach his dog
improvisational techniques every day. Andrew believes that it is important to
relinquish one's own agenda in order to strengthen the dynamic of the whole (as
difficult as that may be), and that nurturing students is far more important
than berating them. He received BA's in Theatre and Philosophy from Knox College.
This class is great for both actors and improvisers. It is an ideal
improv outlet for method actors and dramatic actors. Unlike most
improv, the class doesn't focus on witty exchanges of dialogue.
Instead, it focuses on developing emotional relationships, complex
characters, group mind, stage presence, and realism.
If you're an improviser, you'll learn some new tools.
You'll learn to approach scenes from an emotional place, rather than a
mental one. If you're getting stuck in your head, this class will get
you out of your head. We will also focus on leaving the jokes behind.
Scenes can still have comedy, but it isn't a requirement.
With a small class size of 12, each student will receive individual
attention. Every performer works differently, and the class is designed
to recognize and expand each student's unique abilities.
Student feedback:
"TI is doing something unique and necessary in the improv landscape. Emotions and drama make improv so much more powerful."
"John was great at getting us to dig into ourselves for the real feelings."
"I
especially appreciated John's ability to key in on our personal
strengths and weaknesses- how to be aware of them and how to break
through them."
"I am not an experienced actor, and TI made it very comfortable from the first class to the last."
"John's method of giving notes, his tone of voice, and his words are wonderful. He is critical with supportive ease."
"I think this form is healthy for the actor. Good stuff. Great Class!"
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