Designed for experienced Improvisers and Instructors
When:
Saturdays in June or July or Both
11am-1pm or 1pm-3pm or Both
June 1, 8, 15, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Cost:
$100 = 4 classes
$200 = 8 classes
$400 = all 16 classes
* Classes are two hours each
Where:
Messiah Lutheran Church 5701 Cameron Road
Requirement:
You must have completed classes at ColdTowne, The Institution, Merlin Works, New Movement or The Hideout Theatre in order to take these classes.
Reserve Your Spot Here:
http://www.rachelanddave.com/rachelandd ... _Dave.html
Many experienced upper level performers don’t have opportunities to take workshops or get notes. If you are in a rut and haven’t felt like you have had a ‘good show’ in months or if you would like to take yourself to the next level this workshop may be for you.
This class is specifically designed for experienced improvisers, graduates of Austin’s Improv Training Centers and Improv Instructors to take an honest and supportive look at your own scene work, get some good feedback and receive notes that are fair and honest.
You will have the opportunity to try out some new exercises that will leave you feeling re-energized, focused and proud of your scene work, as well as seeing a leap in your confidence and performance abilities. You will also play with people with different levels of experience and backgrounds with the common goal of getting better at doing something that you love.
Some of the ares we will look at together include:
- * finding and heightening the games
* emotional connection
* listening & anding
* endowments
* relationship building
* specificity
* object work
* form building
Who can better? Everyone!
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, Grande Communications and Bicycle Playing Cards.
“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.”
- Eric Heiberg, Improv for Evil
“Dave helped me pinpoint problems I was having and provided the perfect exercises to address those sticking points.”
- Mark Carpenter, Opposites (TNM)
“If you seek penetrating, insightful and crystal-clear notes on your scene-work and your individual strengths and weaknesses as a performer, Buckman is you man.”
- Alex Baia, Oh Science! (CT)
“ Dave 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)
“ Dave is great at getting you to actively reflect on your personal play-style and helps you identify ways to sharpen the skills you’re already good at, as well as getting you comfortable with the idea of wielding the skills you may not use that often.”
- Adam Trabka, Bad Boys (CT)
“ The fact that this is a chance to get to what each individual can work on right away is unique and valuable. I haven’t taken another class where I immediately benefited to much.”
- Kristin Henn, Oh Science! (CT)
“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, STAG Comedy, Mascot Wedding Show KOOP 91.7fm
“Dave is one of the most inspirational, grounded instructors in town and probably the most qualified professional improviser period.”
- Andy Crouch, Education Director Hideout Theatre
Reserve Your Spot Here:
http://www.rachelanddave.com/rachelandd ... _Dave.html