[BATA] It's Not Too Late To Sign Up For SFCC Improv Workshops!

[swegent@seasiderep.org]

5 week IMPROV TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP at the San Francisco Comedy College


Next Session Starts Tuesday, March 29th in San Francisco & Wednesday,
March 30th in San Jose


Call 415.561.9524 or email swegent@seasiderep.org to register


What You Will Learn

An improviser's utility belt is loaded with countless acting exercises,
communication skills, and other tools that enable him or her to freely and
playfully create spontaneous theatre.  The Improv Technique Workshop will
help you build your foundation as a smart, imaginative, and fearless
improviser.  You will learn the basic fundamentals of improvisation such
as accepting ideas, give and take, beginning/middle/end, and connecting
information.  The Improv Technique Workshop is a required prerequisite for
the Improv Performance Workshop.



* Saying "Yes, And..."

* Taking Risks

* Mental Agility

* Three Dimensional & Abstract Thinking

* Character Creation

* Establishing Environment

* Having an Intention

* Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Child

* Playing Well with Others (Your Fellow Actors & the Audience)

* Using Everything & Ignoring Nothing

* Learn improv techniques to help you be a better actor



SAMMY WEGENT -- Your Improv Instructor

Sammy is a Comedian/Improviser/Actor who has been teaching, performing, and
directing improvisation professionally for 7 years. He holds an M.F.A. in
Acting from Catholic University in Washington D.C. and a B.F.A in Theatre
from Shorter College. A recent graduate of the San Francisco Comedy
College, Sammy has performed stand-up all over the Bay Area, including
showcases at the San Jose Improv, Cobb's Comedy Club, the San Francisco
Punchline, and Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club. Sammy is the Associate
Artistic Director of the Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL as well
as the Artistic Director of SPF 7, the 2-Time World Record Holders for the
longest improv show by a single troupe (35 Hour Show and 70 Hour Show).

He has performed all over North America at such venues as the Destin
Punchline Comedy Club, the St. Louis Fringe Festival, The Shakespeare
Theatre in Washington D.C., the Gulf Coast Comedy Festival, and the
Toronto
International Improv Festival.  He is scheduled to appear at the 2005
Courageous Mongoose Improv Festival, the 2005 DC ComedyFest, the 2005
Chicago Improv Festival, and the 2005 San Francisco Improv Festival. Sammy
has taught improvisation and acting at numerous universities, comedy
festivals, and theatre conferences. He is the creator and Executive
Producer of the Gulf Coast Comedy Festival.



Term: 5 Weeks

Tuition: $200

SAN FRANCISCO

When: Tuesdays starting on March 29th from 6-8pm
Where: SFCC Studio @ 414 Mason, #705

SAN JOSE

When: Wednesdays starting on March 30th from 6-8pm
Where: American Musical Theatre San Jose @ 1717 Technology


To register: Call 415.561.9524 or email swegent@seasiderep.org

This is a hands-on technique workshop and class sizes are limited, so
register now to reserve your place.