Improv Level 1 – Tuesdays from Jan 21st 2025
25/November/2024Character Lab with Derbáil Kinsella
24/January/2025Now that we have established a foundation with our improv, its time to dive deeper and work toward creating an ensemble piece with rich and engaging scenes. We do this while studying a selection of improv formats.
Learning Outcomes
• Understand and identify "Position Play" for more engaging scenes (The 4 scene types)
• Creating strong "Hive Mind" for more great connection on stage
• Ability to perform in grounded, real scenes for dramatic work
• Develop deeper characters that can be used for longer scenes and shows
• Understand and perform a number of improv formats and structures
Topics covered
• Position Play
• Hive Mind
• Drama and intimacy in improv
• Point of View / Emotional Point of View
• Improv formats and structures
Showcase
There is an optional Class Showcase on completion of the course.
Course Instructors
The level 2 course is taught by Debbie Cheevers and Denny McDermott of Underthings. For more about Debbie and Denny, see here.
Course Dates 2025 (All Tuesdays)
- Feb 4th
- Feb 11th
- Feb 18th
- Feb 25th
- Mar 4th
- Mar 11th
Each class runs from 7pm to approx 9:45pm.
Course Entry Requirements
Participants must have completed Level 1 training or equivalent training elsewhere.

