Workshop: Get Into the Scene with Grounded Play (May 22nd)
Workshop: Get Into the Scene with Grounded Play (May 22nd)
Each class is limited to 16 students.
We love fast and loose improv at BCC. But we also love that slow, simmering improv that has the confidence to take its time. In this workshop, we'll focus on improvising from a grounded, patient place so you can build one brick at a time with your partner, while getting out of fear to "get somewhere" in the scene. It's all about the journey not the destination.™️ Specifically, we'll explore:
- How much you can mine and build upon just from the top of the scene
- Discovery with your scene partner versus invention
- Playing from a place of trust and patience not fear or panic.
This class will culminate in students performing an uninterrupted 8-minute two person scene.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Improv at BCC or another comedy theater.
Drop-in Class: Wednesday, May 22nd, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM
Note: This class may end at 9:30pm if it receives under 12 enrollments.
Where: The BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Street., Brooklyn)
Bio:
Maria is a WGA Award-nominated writer, comedian, and actor. She was most recently a staff writer on the Emmy-nominated Apple Orignal series The Problem with Jon Stewart. She's a contributor for Reductress, and you can catch her performing sketch and improv around NYC. From time to time she also performs as a drag king named Sal MarscarBone who is horny for sandwiches.
Prior to NYC, Maria was an actor and writer with The Second City in Chicago. She was a member of The Second City Touring Company and a cast member of the Second City revue "She The People." She also trained and performed at Chicago's iO Theater and The Annoyance Theater.
Testimonial:
Maria is really passionate about helping people break through their limitations and offering constructive criticism!!!