13th Annual Summer Improv Retreat(s)

[the_orf]

Note that there are TWO separate retreats, run by the same directors, but with slightly different foci.

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13th Annual Summer Improv Retreat - Sunday July 29-Friday August 3,
2007

Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, NY (near Woodstock)

For five days, participants will work in small group sessions in a
balanced
combination of workshops focusing on basic and intermediate/advanced
improv,
techniques for creating scenes using improv, exercises for releasing
individual creativity, vocal exercises emphasizing character voices,
physical comedy and clowning, and song improv. Master faculty include:
Gary Austin (character driven improv), Noel Katz (song improv), Wenndy
MacKenzie (character voices), Carol Fox Prescott (on-the-breath
technique),
Kenny Raskin (physical comedian and clown), Larry Rosen (improv and
storytelling) and Jeffrey Sweet (scene creation).


Workshop fee: $550 (discounts available, including troupe and group
rates)

Lodging: Varies from camping ($295) to single rooms ($680) check
website for
selections and pricing. Lodging fee includes all meals.

Application can be found at www.artisticnewdirections.org

Further info: summer-retreat@artisticnewdirections.org


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2nd Annual Performance Improv Retreat - Sunday August 19-Friday August 24, 2007

Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, NY (near Woodstock)

For five days, participants are immersed in daily sessions focussing on
specific improv disciplines. Divided into ensembel working groups,
each
Ensemble will have daily sessions with our master faculty as well as
focus
sessions highlighting areas such as physicality, song improv and
sketch.
Rehearsal time is provided and each Ensemble performs nightly employing
skills and techniques worked on that day.

Master Faculty inculde: Gary Austin (founder of LA's The Groundlings),
Ali
Farahnakian (co-founder The PIT), Michael J. Gellman (The Second
City-Chicago), David Razowsky (The Second City-LA)

Workshop fee: $550 (discounts available, including troupe and group
rates)

Lodging: Varies from camping ($295) to single rooms ($680) check
website for
selections and pricing. Lodging fee includes all meals.

To apply, send your resume by e-mail to
summer-retreat@artisticnewdirections.org

Further info: http://www.artisticnewdirections.org/








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[the_orf]

I've worked with almost all of these directors, and they're fantastic. Gary Austin is especially great at bringing the best work out of performers.

If you want to totally geek out on improv for a week straight, these are the workshop retreats for you. It's an all-out improv love fest in Woodstock!

[Asaf]

There is another improv retreat called Camprov which takes place every year in Maine. I will be one of the teachers this year.

http://www.camprov.com/

From the site:
"Camprov is a full weekend of quality workshops, innovative performances, campfire fun, a lobster bake, a canoe race, an archery contest, and much more. Housing and meals are included."

[acrouch]

BATS Improv in San Francisco also has a summer workshop. The weekend with Keith Johnstone is especially worth it.

www.improv.org

[nadine]

There is another improv retreat called Camprov which takes place every year in Maine. I will be one of the teachers this year.

http://www.camprov.com/

From the site:
"Camprov is a full weekend of quality workshops, innovative performances, campfire fun, a lobster bake, a canoe race, an archery contest, and much more. Housing and meals are included."

oh man. i've always wanted to visit maine..

[Dave]

oh man. i've always wanted to visit maine..

Hang out with Andy P. for five minutes.
See if you still need to after that.

[kaci_beeler]

oh man. i've always wanted to visit maine..

Hang out with Andy P. for five minutes.
See if you still need to after that.

My thoughts exactly.

[Mo Daviau]

Maine is one of the few places where my last name is pronounced correctly. I love Maine!