Hitmaker Improv Academy Level 1
Class dates and times: Sundays beginning April 27th - June 15th from 11am - 2pm
Teacher: Denny Siegel
In "Improv Level 1: The Art of Spontaneity," students will explore the fundamentals of improvisational theater, focusing on embracing spontaneity and fostering genuine connections on stage. The course emphasizes building confidence, practicing emotional vulnerability, and engaging in supportive teamwork. Through weekly themes, students will learn to enhance their ability to listen actively, accept and amplify their partner's ideas, and convey convincing scenes through vivid details and committed emotional responses.
By the end of the course, students will be prepared to participate confidently in improvised performances, showcasing their newly honed ability to create engaging scenes from scratch. The class culminates in a public showcase, offering students an opportunity to demonstrate their growth in a supportive environment. Throughout the journey, participants will also discover how the skills learned—such as acceptance, collaboration, and emotional expressiveness—extend beyond the stage to enrich everyday interactions.
Skills learned by the end of the course include:
Embracing spontaneity and making bold creative choices.
Active listening and memory retention for cohesive storytelling.
Mime and spatial awareness to create believable scenes.
Expressing and heightening emotions authentically.
Collaborating generously with scene partners.
Confidently improvising and performing in front of an audience
Class dates and times: Sundays beginning April 27th - June 15th from 11am - 2pm
Teacher: Denny Siegel
In "Improv Level 1: The Art of Spontaneity," students will explore the fundamentals of improvisational theater, focusing on embracing spontaneity and fostering genuine connections on stage. The course emphasizes building confidence, practicing emotional vulnerability, and engaging in supportive teamwork. Through weekly themes, students will learn to enhance their ability to listen actively, accept and amplify their partner's ideas, and convey convincing scenes through vivid details and committed emotional responses.
By the end of the course, students will be prepared to participate confidently in improvised performances, showcasing their newly honed ability to create engaging scenes from scratch. The class culminates in a public showcase, offering students an opportunity to demonstrate their growth in a supportive environment. Throughout the journey, participants will also discover how the skills learned—such as acceptance, collaboration, and emotional expressiveness—extend beyond the stage to enrich everyday interactions.
Skills learned by the end of the course include:
Embracing spontaneity and making bold creative choices.
Active listening and memory retention for cohesive storytelling.
Mime and spatial awareness to create believable scenes.
Expressing and heightening emotions authentically.
Collaborating generously with scene partners.
Confidently improvising and performing in front of an audience
Class dates and times: Sundays beginning April 27th - June 15th from 11am - 2pm
Teacher: Denny Siegel
In "Improv Level 1: The Art of Spontaneity," students will explore the fundamentals of improvisational theater, focusing on embracing spontaneity and fostering genuine connections on stage. The course emphasizes building confidence, practicing emotional vulnerability, and engaging in supportive teamwork. Through weekly themes, students will learn to enhance their ability to listen actively, accept and amplify their partner's ideas, and convey convincing scenes through vivid details and committed emotional responses.
By the end of the course, students will be prepared to participate confidently in improvised performances, showcasing their newly honed ability to create engaging scenes from scratch. The class culminates in a public showcase, offering students an opportunity to demonstrate their growth in a supportive environment. Throughout the journey, participants will also discover how the skills learned—such as acceptance, collaboration, and emotional expressiveness—extend beyond the stage to enrich everyday interactions.
Skills learned by the end of the course include:
Embracing spontaneity and making bold creative choices.
Active listening and memory retention for cohesive storytelling.
Mime and spatial awareness to create believable scenes.
Expressing and heightening emotions authentically.
Collaborating generously with scene partners.
Confidently improvising and performing in front of an audience