Improv Master Class with Asaf Ronen - this October

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » September 22nd, 2009, 1:57 am

Patterns & Play
Improv Master Classes taught by Asaf Ronen

with two choices of when you can take it:

Track I
8 weeks beginning October 17th
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$120

Track II
8 weeks beginning October 18th
Sundays, 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$120

This class will focus on building a heightened awareness and commitment in each performer. Students will find a freedom to play where initiations are more stylized and the form of the piece comes more organically out of the patterns of the improvisation. We will work at introducing various genres, styles and structures into our scenes without any forethought or previous collaboration on the idea.

http://www.theinstitutiontheatre.com/im ... g-classes/

ASAF RONEN is the creator and Editor-in-Chief of YESand.com, a website devoted to improvisation, and is the author of Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way. He has been involved in improv since 1990, starting in college and working with Theatresports, ComedySportz and directing his own longform improv troupe, Hiatus, where he helped create original formats.

Currently, he is the Marketing Director of the Austin Improv Collective. He is a producer on Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, a documentary on legendary improvisers TJ & Dave that had its world premiere this year at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival.

Asaf has taught improvisation in Canada, Great Britain, Norway and in twenty-two of The United States. His directing credits include the all-girl group goga, the improvised comic book adventure show Ka-Baam!!, and Death in the City, a dramatic longform improv piece, at the NY Fringe Festival.

Asaf has taught throughout NYC’s public school system as a resident artist through LEAP and New Horizons and as part of Weist-Barron’s ACTeen. In 2000, Asaf worked with Cirque du Soleil as a scout for improvisational talent.

dirty baby · Post by **dirty baby** » September 22nd, 2009, 6:42 am

Asaf wrote:
Track I
8 weeks beginning October 17th
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$120

Track II
8 weeks beginning October 18th
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$120

Track II actually falls on Sundays, correct ??

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » September 22nd, 2009, 8:46 am

Correct. Thanks for the heads up.

ashleylowe · Post by **ashleylowe** » September 22nd, 2009, 5:26 pm

Does Track1="level one"

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » September 22nd, 2009, 9:04 pm

No they are both the same level. They are just on different days.

Students will be required to have gone through at least 3 levels at another school in order to be eligible for the class.

Spots · Post by **Spots** » September 23rd, 2009, 11:53 am

Having seen Asaf instruct a course on Monday, I would highly recommend these courses. He'll get you out of your head pretty fast.

If you enjoy variety of approach, this is the way to go.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » October 6th, 2009, 1:26 pm

Saturday is filling up steadily. There are spots in the Sunday class that I would like to fill. The goal, btw, is to create performance teams from these classes that would represent the Institution.

Rebeccadee · Post by **Rebeccadee** » October 6th, 2009, 10:53 pm

I just signed up for the Saturday class and I'm so excited! If more people are needed for the Sunday class, I am flexible to switch over-- though I'd have to wait an extra day for class to start...

I have only been in Austin for a few weeks, but I was with Washington Improv Theater for five years-- including a few guest master classes with Asaf. His training always reinvigorated my love of improv-- can't wait to be under his tutelage eight weeks in a row!

Rebecca

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » October 7th, 2009, 9:21 pm

Damn it- The chance to be under Asaf's magnificent throbbing tutelage, and I'm busy both days.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » October 8th, 2009, 4:29 pm

Val, I think you are thinking of the Master and Servant classes, which will be starting after Thanksgiving. And will only be for you. So the schedule is realllly flexible. As am I.

EmilyBee · Post by **EmilyBee** » October 9th, 2009, 1:15 pm

I'd totally be in one of these if I weren't already overcommitted for the months ahead!

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » October 13th, 2009, 2:19 pm

The Sunday class is not happening, but the Saturday class is almost full. Only 3 spots left and it starts this Saturday!!!!

I'm superpsyched about this and the performance team that will hopefully emerge from its ranks!!!

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » October 22nd, 2009, 3:37 pm

We had a scheduling issue last week and had to push back one week. So we are starting this Saturday and have one slot left. Let me know if you want it.

Spots · Post by **Spots** » October 28th, 2009, 11:07 pm

Been meaning to ask Todd about Sat's class.

Improv Master Class with Asaf Ronen - this October

Improv Master Class with Asaf Ronen - this October

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