Improv & Storytelling

Catalog description

This course is an in-depth and hands-on study of improvised storytelling. Students will investigate the creative process by exploring the primary tools and techniques for creating improvised scenes, progressing from basic to advanced to theatrical compositions. Students will engage in various long-form improv structures to create compelling and crafted performances that explore themes, situations, and references situated in a modern cultural context. Major topics include foundations of physical storytelling, character creation and role playing, developing unscripted work, and extemporaneous presentation. The course highlights interpersonal communication through ensemble-based creation and collaboration.