Austin Improv

Hey AIC,

I've decided to give 2 FREE workshops this summer to train in Puppet Improv. The workshops are free, but limited to the 1st 14 people who sign up via our EventBrite site.

Puppet Manipulation
http://pip-manipulation-wrkshp.eventbrite.com/

Learn how to bring LIFE to inanimate objects and make ppl CARE about your CHARACTERS. Using scripts, games and a variety of puppet types & set pieces, students will explore and play with the basics of puppet manipulation -- eye contact, breath, staging, etc.

PREREQ: none
TEACHER: Sara Farr
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: none -- puppets will be provided
DATE: Saturday, June 18th 2011
TIME: 10am-12pm
LOCATION: Dougherty Arts Center

Improv with Puppets
http://pip-improv-wrkshp.eventbrite.com/

Learning to improvise outside your body (and into the body of a puppet) can be both liberating and eye-opening. In this 2 hour workshop, we get into some improv games & scenes to explore how improvising with puppets can get you closer to PLAY and out of your head. A fun class to take, whether you're looking to expand your improv tool-belt with puppets, or just looking for a fun afternoon with puppets.

PREREQ: Some puppet manipulation experience and beginning level improv training.
TEACHER: Sara Farr
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: none -- you are welcome to bring your own puppets, but puppets will also be provided.
DATE: Saturday, June 18th 2011
TIME: 1:00pm-3:00pm
LOCATION: Dougherty Arts Center

NOTICE: Due to the nature of improv, this workshop is PG-13 and not for kids.

PUPPETS! Sara Farr you are wonderful. :) I'm psyched to learn your magical puppet ways.

I've been waiting and hoping for these and alas, I'll be out of town
I hope there will be more soon.

FYI, I will be casting in JULY for the NEXT, and BIGGEST, Puppet Improv Project show of 2011.

The show is "Puppet Katamari" and it will be a show with a variety of different kinds of puppets doing improv, sketch, video, animation and dance. We will be performing the last weekend in September, first weekend in October at the Dougherty Arts Theater.

If you are interested in auditioning for the show in July, you should have some training in puppet manipulation and puppet improvisation. This is part of my motivation behind offering the classes. However, just because you are taking these free classes doesn't guarantee you a spot in the cast.

I love playing with puppets and these workshops are mostly happening in keeping with the mission of the PIP -- to share the fun of puppets and foster their growth within the community.

<3
Sara