Improv Foundations
Improv Foundations is a series of four workshop blocks designed to introduce students to Big Fork Theatre's style of long form improvisation. Once students have completed Improv Foundations, they are invited to participate in our Advanced Study program. Improv Foundations is the recommended starting point for new improvisers. If you have previous improv experience, please contact our Directors at training@bigforktheatre.com to discuss the most appropriate workshop based on your experience.
Images by Kris Anderson.
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Foundations 1: Improv Fundamentals
Learn Big Fork Theatre’s style of improvisation. Explore your creativity, build confidence, and have fun whilst developing the basic skills of improv. No previous performing experience required.
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Foundations 2: The Scene
The two-person scene is the backbone of Big Fork Theatre’s style of long form improvisation. Focusing on relationships and characters, you will explore techniques on how to create entertaining scenes from nothing.
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Foundations 3: Characters
Learn techniques to unlock creative ways of playing characters that bring scenes to life. You will learn to jump in and out of characters that are a little more nuanced or larger than life.
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Foundations 4: Group Mind
Learn how to improvise as a group on stage. You will hone your ability to work cohesively as a group and create hilarious scenes with multiple performers in long form improvisation.
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Foundations 4 Elective: Intro to Musical Improv
Learn the basics of musical improv and explore how to create catchy songs, even if you’ve never sung outside the shower! Learn the confidence to break out into song anywhere!
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Foundations 5: Finding the Funny
Learn how to take true stories and spin them into improvised scenes. You will explore the game of the scene and premise-based improv as used in our flagship show, Cool Story Bro.
