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Improvisation for Adults
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Improvisation teaches poise, quick thinking and cooperation skills, while developing the ability to create and communicate characterization both physically and vocally. Master improv actor and student of Paul Sills (founder of Chicago's The Second City) Ed Reggi teaches improvisation in the moment. Class culminates in an evening of improvisation performed before a live audience. SPOLIN BASED ACTING CLASSES - "Get out of your head and into the space..." - Paul Sills I will be offering a round of Spolin-based improvisation acting 2-hour workshops starting NOW Monday, January 14th. Class size is small and is for adults only. My improvisation classes are useful for a variety of people who are looking to improve their audition, callbacks or to build on their current techniques. My former students are working professionals in St. Louis, LA, Chicago and New York City. (Classes are also helpful for other types of performers who need become more spontaneous.) This is not an improv class where I teach the students how to be "funny" or instruct them on how to tell jokes with an interesting character voice. In my class you will work on building core PHYSICAL skills rooted in Viola Spolin's work. Spolin's work has been used by Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Avery Schrieber, Valerie Harper, Alan Alda and many others. I have worked directly with Viola's son Paul Sills over the past decade on understanding his mother's work. Improvisation acting provides an excellent language for any actor to get instant critical feed back on their authenticity. Excellent for film actors or stage actors trying to make that transition to camera work. We will work for 4 hours every Monday night starting 6:00 PM at the fabulous Black Cat Theatre at 2810 Sutton Boulevard in Maplewood. Plenty of safe parking and places to eat before or after class. Actors that complete my workshops are invited to continue a special invitation-only Improvisation Theater performance based ensemble to perform at the Black Cat Theater throughout the year. (In a Second City style revue.) Cost for this 5-week series of workshops is $125. (When I offered this class at COCA it was almost double this price so you are getting a real savings!) Classes now forming call 314-647-8030 for details.
date 12/08/2007
Ed Reggi offers private coaching and acting lessons who are seeking audition assistance into University or Conservatory program. He also offers body coaching and voice correction. For the non-actor, he offers private coaching to corporate businesses; public speakers and anyone who needs to build confidence.
Young Audiences
Generally, Reggi recommends at least 10 sessions to solve your acting/communication needs. (Prices may vary but are generally $70 per session hour.) Call Ed Reggi directly at 314-647-8030.
date 12/01/2007
 Instant Improv PerformanceUsing audience suggestions, school themes or curriculum connections. Ed Reggi and two other members of the St. Louis Improv Project create a play on the spot! In addition to watching the "play" unfoldbefore their eyes, audience members may participate by playing necessary objects, characters and even scenery, as they experience this fully interactive theater. The talented members of this troupe giveaudiences a performance that is pure improvisation, while reinforcing teamwork, listening skill and school topics. This program is suitable for all types of curriculum enrichment. Grades 3-12 / Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, Character Education Paper Slip Theatre Show Performance Improv comic and founder of Paper Slip Theatre, Reggi, along with four other professional improv performers, use improvisational games inspired by audiences suggestions written on small sheets of paper to create an on-the-spot full length performance. You never know how the story will turn out, as this performance is filled with unexpected twists, creative ideas and the magic of the theater. Grades 6-12 / Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, Character Education Character-Travel Workshop It's amazing how fun fabrics, interesting props, music and movement can create a whole new world of character. This discovery allows children to understand the world of people who are different from them. improv facilitates this journey where students play with new languages, customs and cultures. Content can be connected to enrich any curriculum. Grades Pre K-6 / Multicu1tural Education, Language Arts, Physical education Improv-oke! Workshop This Karaoke style workshop teaches children the skills to make songs instantly. Finding the beat is essential not only in music, but assists in mathematics, science, visual arts, and language arts curriculum. Students learn to sing in rhymes, patterns, random, Seussical. and other singing styles. Children's songs are worked together to build a theme and performance. Song lyric content can be adapted for any curriculum. Grades 4-12 / Language Arts, Music Education Mission improvable! Residency Discover the creative world of improvisational dramatics! Children experience the improvisation arts of pantomime, storytelling, and spontaneous character creation to construct a short play based on a classroom theme. Ed Reggi chooses from over 50 improvisation theater games that allow students to work on communication, language and critical thinking skills. This program allows each star to shine! Grades K-12 / Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, Character Education The Spontaneous Classroom Improvisational Theatre represents one of the best examples of successful communication and teamwork that the performing arts can model for us. When an improvised performance works, it's magical and contagious drawing the audience closer and building stronger relationships. A classroom is setup much like an Improvisational Theatre - you have actors, the students; and a theme or topic, the curriculum. Ed Reggi leads participants through a series of dramatic improv methods that enable effective classroom discussion, relationships and overall learning in any area of the curriculum. Improvisation is rooted in collaboration and the process of discovery or what Reggi calls, "being present." Using improv games, teachers learn how to encourage quick, creative and positive interaction between students.
date 3/29/2005
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Players are creatures of habit and too often players TELL rather than SHOW us the story. SIGN POSTING is when players repeat the actions of the story to make sure we are following them. It doesn't show trust and it slows the building of relationships.
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