Masterclasses + Workshops

DIVE DEEPER INTO YOUR ART: MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT MVT

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 WORKSHOPS

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure your spot in the workshop, please register in advance, as on-site registration will not be available.

Chick-shop
10:00-12:00 PM (2 hrs) - MVT STAGE
INSTRUCTOR: Keli Semelsberger

PRICE: $25 | AGES 16+

MAX ENROLLMENT: 20

A place for female improvisers to experience the power of play on a level that is uniquely and divinely feminine. Chick-shop is a 2 hour workshop by the founder of Charlotte Comedy Theater, now in its 25th year.

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Intro to Clowning
10:00-11:30 AM (90 mins) - MVT CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTOR: Scott Copanas

PRICE: $20 | AGES 16+

MAX ENROLLMENT: 12

Break through the 4th wall and into the world of clowning where we will explore the four emotions of a clown, improvise through failure, embrace the flop and connect with the audience. No red nose or previous performance experience required.

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Play, Seriously

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (2 hrs) - MVT CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Miller

PRICE: $20 | AGES 16+

MAX ENROLLMENT: 12

Bored with improv? Unsatisfied with scene work? Wanting a new challenge? This workshop will focus on approaching improv "seriously" to refresh and enhance one's improv skills, through flow and the "Chaos Theory" mindset. The workshop will be challenging and have exaggerated scenarios in a safe space for intense improv exploration. Participants will be on their feet for most of the two hours. This is an advanced level workshop so participants should have at least two years improv experience, or have completed formal improv training.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 WORKSHOP

Openings & Slow Starts
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hrs) - MVT CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Donato

PRICE: $20 | AGES 16+

MAX ENROLLMENT: 12

Explore the fundamentals of improv scene initiations and dive into starting those same scenes with less. Half of the workshop will explore great initiations and the other half will look at starting in the middle with as few words as possible. Recommended for those who have already completed at least Improv 101.

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Formaldehyde: Studying the Muscles of Long-Form Improv

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hrs) - MVT STAGE
INSTRUCTOR: Kartheik Iyer

PRICE: $20 | AGES 16+

MAX ENROLLMENT: 14

Have you ever wondered why (and how) different formats of long-form improv can feel so distinct in tone, pace and texture? In this workshop, we'll break long-form improv into its core motifs and motivations, and run through exercises aimed at different 'improv muscles' that can provide a toolbelt when approaching long-form improv. Different forms (be it the harold vs. montage, slacker vs. monoscene, spokane vs eventé) require different muscles, and these exercises are aimed at isolating the muscles they use, helping you understand what you're comfortable with, and identifying what you'd like to work on. Some familiarity or experience with long-form improv is recommended!