A Subversive’s Guide to Improvisation, a Week of Masterclasses
The challenge for most improvisers is trying to stick to “the rules” and believing “Yes, and” is the magic formula for a successful scene. Characters meander and never find their footing. In an instant, you travel from a state of fluidity to a mess of frustration and ask yourself, “How did I go wrong?” or “Now what?”
These masterclasses provide methods and exercises that teach you to connect to your partner and the scene without worrying about the rules and responding with a “yes, and” after every line.
All workshops take place at Theater Puget Sound (TPS), Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109.
Get in Focus
Tuesday, May 16th, 7-10 pm $80
What are you focused on when you begin a scene? What great offers are you missing because you’re building a story instead of a relationship? Learn how paying attention to your heart and breath leads to strong scenes and surprising dynamics.
Point of View SOLD OUT
Wednesday, May 17th, 7-10 pm $80
Point of view, It’s the bedrock of every relationship. You state your point of view, and your partner says theirs. Sounds easy, right? But how often are scenes derailed because the actors don’t hold onto their points of view or mindlessly add unnecessary details that throw the scene off course? Conversely, recognizing, maintaining, and evolving a point of view creates confident and exciting scenes.
Spatial Relationship
Thursday, May 18th, 7-10 pm $80
If you don’t move, neither do your scenes. The dynamics between you and your partner are defined not just by your dialogue but by where you are on stage when you’re speaking. Learn how physical distance conveys strong points of view, status, and dramatic relationships.
The Weekend Masterclass
Saturday, May 20th, and Sunday, May 21st, 10:30 am-5:30 pm $350
(This weekend workshop is open only to students who have attended at least one of the week’s previous workshops or a masterclass with Razowsky in person or virtually.)
The Weekend Masterclass builds on Razowsky’s methodology of mindfulness, emotional awareness, kinesthetic responses, and truthfulness to create profound and surprising scenes. We will review the basics of connectedness and fly from there. This is gonna be good!
On Sunday, May 21st, from 7-8 pm, we will have a student performance showcasing new skill sets.