ADVANCED IMPROV WORKSHOPS w/ Dave Buckman

Dave · Post by **Dave** » June 13th, 2012, 4:01 pm

Hi

I will be teaching three sets of improv workshops for the Advance Improv Student who feels they could use some Continuing Education.

If you are a teacher, theater owner, or performer and feeling like you are a stuck in a cretive and improv rut...
If you would like a vigourous improv bootcamp workout at the begining of your weekend...
If you need to recharge your batteries, get some honest feedback on your scenework and scene choices from an experienced coach and teacher...

...these classes are for you.

6 hour weekend workshop Sat June 23 and Sun June 24 at the Hideout Theater
($60 for 6 hours of class time)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.hideouttheatre.com/shop/ind ... ts_id=2441

4-week intensive class Fridays in July at ColdTowne Theater, with a performance show Monday July 30
($100 for 8 hours of class time and show notes)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... KV6NGGA3A8

4-week intensive class Fridays in August at ColdTowne Theater, with a performance show to be scheduled in September
($100 for 8 hours of class time and show notes)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... SH9WAG3BTW

REQUIREMENT:
You must have completed classes at ColdTowne, The Institution, Merlin Works, New Movement or The Hideout Theater to take these classes

Who can get better?
Everyone!

“Dave is so encouraging and masterful at explaining things. I felt challenged, free to fail, and fully supported every session. The guy is like a laser beam of positive energy.”
Mac Blake, Writer/Performer, Mascot Wedding Show KOOP 91.7fm, STAG Comedy

“The only thing Dave is more passionate about than comedic performance is bringing it out in others.”
Arthur Simone, Executive Producer, ColdTowne Theater

“Dave has a strong, quick-targeting coaching style backed by years of experience that helped us not only get to the heart of problem areas, but gave us working solutions.”
Sara Farr, Founder Pupper Improv Project

“Dave has great people skills and knows how to bring out the best in his students. His coaching style is direct and supportive. He has an amazing eye for details while keeping focused on the big picture.”
Sarah Gee, Teacher/Performer, iOtheater's JTS BRown & Valhalla The Second City Las Vegas

“Dave is one of the most inspirational, grounded instructors in town and probably the most qualified professional improviser period.”
Andy Crouch, Education Director/Theater Manager/Artistic Director, The Hideout Theater, Maestro

“He's one of the few people from outside of Philly whom I've let know can visit whenever he wants!”
Greg Maughan, Artistic Director/Founder, Philly Improv Theater, DuoFest

“Dave is a class act, a very level headed man, with a quiet confidence.
Ali Farahnakian, Alumni, The Second City. Owner/Founder at Peoples Improv Theater, NYC, UCB founding Member

Dave has an instinct for bringing out the humanity in the relationships between characters.
Jon Rosenfeld, Artistic Director/Founder, Boom Chicago in Amsterdam.

DAVE BUCKMAN, was a director for Amesterdam’s Boom Chicago (1999-2002), The Second City (2002-2004) and ColdTowne Theater (2006-present). While there, Dave has have Asst. Directed, Co-written, Performed in and Directed Live sketch and improvisational Productions with Seth Meyers, Ike Barinholtz, Jordan Peele, John Lutz, Mick Napier, Maribeth Monroe, Stephnie Weir and Jason Sudeikis and dozens more whose faces you know but don't know by name.(SNL, MAdtv, 30 Rock, Funny Or Die and much much more). In 2002, he culminated his run in Europe with directing “Boom Chicago: RockStars” only the second stage-swap with The Second City’s Main Stage in its 50+ year history. Since 2005, Dave has been living in Austin, TX with wife and creative partner Rachel Madorsky, teaching and performing with their award-winning troupe The Frank Mills. He also produces The Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, Ladies are Funny Festival and Austin SketchFest. Dave has won two B. Iden Payne Awards for Excellence in Improvisational Theater, one with The Frank Mills in 2006 and one separately in 2008. He was also chosen as the AIC’s "Best Teacher" in 2007. In 2009 and 2010 he directed the B. Iden payne Awards ceremony. The Frank Mills have been awarded "Best Troupe" by the AIC in 2006 and 2008 and won Best of The Fest from The Frontera Festival in 2007. Dave has also appeared in several short and feature films. One short, "Make-A-Wish" and one feature "Ultimate Guide to Flight" were both accepted into the Austin Film Festival in 2011. He also appears in viral video marketing campaigns for Whole Foods and Bicycle Playing Cards.

SarahMarie · Post by **SarahMarie** » June 14th, 2012, 3:11 pm

YESSSSSSSS!!!!

MWA HA HA HA HAAAAAA!!!!

But Dave.. what time on Fridays in July and/or August are you thinking?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » June 14th, 2012, 3:13 pm

Fridays from 6-8p
(conveniently nestled between your day job and your weekend of shows)

PyroDan · Post by **PyroDan** » June 16th, 2012, 3:35 am

Want to take, looking at finances/schedule now.

Heidi.N.Rogers · Post by **Heidi.N.Rogers** » June 18th, 2012, 12:55 pm

Dave, could you give more details/describe a bit more about what the Improv Diagnostic with Dave Buckman Weekend Workshop (June 23 & 24, 11am-2pm) is about? How it's different from you other 4- week workshops? Thanks!

-Heidi

Dave · Post by **Dave** » June 19th, 2012, 8:48 am

Good questions.

Both sets of classes are designed to Strengthen the skills needed by the participants of the class.

I think I have a pretty good eye for seeing missteps in improv scenes and where their blind-spots are for:
finding and heightening games
relationship building
specificity
emotional connection
object work
listening & anding
endowments
form building

I have 20 years of exercises and teaching points already designed to help improvisers get better in these areas, as well an ability to create helpful exercises on the fly.

The difference between the weekend intensive and the 4-week course is that the 4-week course has:
(2 extra hours of class-time + a showcase in a Monday Night Mash + performance notes)

THIS WEEKEND: https://www.hideouttheatre.com/shop/ind ... ts_id=2441
FRIDAYS IN JULY: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... KV6NGGA3A8

Post by **bradisntclever** » June 19th, 2012, 9:57 am

Dave is great! Take a class/workshop from him, especially if you haven't already.

trabka · Post by **trabka** » June 19th, 2012, 10:51 am

bradisntclever wrote:Dave is great! Take a class/workshop from him, especially if you haven't already.

Brad is right, I had Dave as a coach for a year and if my schedule worked I'd be in one of these classes to work with him again.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » July 2nd, 2012, 4:11 pm

Two weeks ago we held a trial run of these graduate level diagnostic classes. Here's what the participants had to say:

"Dave helped me pinpoint problems I was having and provided the perfect exercises to address those sticking points."
-Mark Carpenter, Opposites (TNM)

"Dave doesn't just teach at you. He finds interesting and new ways to get things into your bones, so that you feel it. And that's more valuable than a million little improv tools".
-Erik Heiberg, Improv for Evil

"Dave gave me a great improv workout with customized feedback. I left a stronger improviser, with a more focused playing style."
-Sara Farr, Puppet Improv Project

"Dave put me in the drivers' seat and walked me through a careful exploration of what I could add to a specific scene."
-Frank Willmore

"I'm pretty sure Dave has never seen me perform other than those few hours of his workshop - but he was able to identify key tendencies of mine that were hindering my improv and target them with drills and discussion. I am so excited to apply my new-found perspective to the rest of my improvisational life. He walked me through my own thought process, invited me to explore other ideas, and then gave me the support I needed to feel comfortable when attempting new territory in my scenes. Awesome. I watched my improv and the improv of my fellow classmates improve two-fold. It was inspiring and spectacular."
-Ruby Willmann, the Escorts (Hideout)

Please consider signing up for the next round and watch your improv skills and self-awareness improve in just a few weeks time.

Classes start this Friday the 6th...

+ as an added incentive bonus.... members of the class are invited to perform in an exhibition CageMatch against Dave & Chicago legend Craig Uhlir immediately following the first class!!! WHAT!?!?!?

4-week intensive class Fridays in July at ColdTowne Theater, with a performance show Monday July 30
($100 for 8 hours of class time and show notes)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... KV6NGGA3A8

4-week intensive class Fridays in August at ColdTowne Theater, with a performance in September
($100 for 8 hours of class time and show notes)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... SH9WAG3BTW

REQUIREMENT:
You must have completed classes at ColdTowne, The Institution, Merlin Works, New Movement or The Hideout Theater to take these classes

Who can get better?
Everyone!