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Relationship Scenes with Rachel and Dave-Saturday 9/29 12-3p

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RELATIONSHIP SCENE STUDY CLASS

Building a scene together when the relationship is strong, is one the most fun, compelling, joyful rides we can take for ourselves and the audience. Building a Relationship Point of View requires a Shared History, Trust, Acceptance, Agreement and Collaboration. These are some big challenges for us as humans, let alone actors and writers - but worth it!

This workshop is for anyone interested in putting extra attention on their improvisational scene work, thinking about doing a two-person show, or wanting to create more textured relationship scenes.

Rachel and Dave of the Frank Mills, will help you get to the compelling part of the relationship and play there. You know - Mother/Daughter, Criminal/Judge, Waitress/Squirrel, they can all be meaningful and layered.


One-time Class: Relationship Scenes with Rachel and Dave
When: Saturday, September 29, 12pm-3pm
Where: The Hideout Classroom 617. N. Congress
Price: $30 to reserve a spot, ($35 day of)
Maximum: 14 students
Contact: 512-983-7085 or buckprov@yahoo.com with questions or for reservations




Rachel Madorsky graduated from the Syracuse University School of Acting, The Second City Conservatory, The Eugene O'Neill National Theater Institute and has studied at The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago. Rachel has performed with Comedy Sportz - Austin, The Second City - Cleveland and the 24hour Theater Project. In addition to performing with The Frank Mills she is a happy cast member of Stool Pigeon at Coldtowne Theater. Rachel also writes and performs with friend and Onion contributor Jill Morris in their two-woman show You're Fat.

Dave Buckman has been directing, coaching, performing, writing and teaching sketch comedy and improvisational theater for the last 14 years. He graduated. from The American University with a degree in Cinema and Literature. Dave has trained at The Improv Olympic with Del Close, at The Second City Conservatory with Martin DeMaat and The Annoyance Theater with Mick Napier. For two years, he served as Artistic Director for Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, where he oversaw the production of four successful revues. He also served as a Director, Writer and Teacher for The Second City Chicago and Cleveland. He has directed numerous one, two and multi-person sketch shows as well as Austin's Late Night Variety show, Thursday Night Awesome
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You cruelly discriminate against the ColdTowne Level 4 class, which meets at the same time. I bite my knuckles at you.
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GGG and P-graph will be on the Monsters of Narrative Longform Tour that weekend. Otherwise I would take this.
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Post by Dave »

bumpin this up...

there's still some spots left, so don't hesitate.
If you disrespect your character, or play it just for laughs, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique.
It's like watching a juggler-- you'll be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in anyway. "
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Post by LisaJackson »

I'd like to do this.
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Post by sara farr »

I'd like to do this. Can I be a strong "maybe"?

every scene is a relationship scene!

Post by Rachel »

hi awesome people

there's still some spots left - class is this saturday 12 - 3!

who wants to do some totally new stuff and
practice connecting in totally authentic and joyful ways
with their scene partner?

contact me or dave for more info.

: )
thanks.
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Re: every scene is a relationship scene!

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Rachel wrote:who wants to do some totally new stuff and
practice connecting in totally authentic and joyful ways
with their scene partner?
i do! i do!
FU

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Post by Miggy »

Good workshop. I really enjoyed the exercises and saw my characters going deeper emotionally into their relationships than I normally muster.

I'm trying now to write down all the different exercises and pointers I learned. I don't know why I never bring a dedicated notebook to workshops. Very stupid of me. Must remedy that.

Anyway - thanks again!
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