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Improvisation for Advanced Actors

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Register NowDRAX 3090 - Improvisation for Advanced Actors
Improv is an essential component of any working actor's toolkit. Both in auditions and on set, improv is increasingly used as a supplement to scripted material. Facility with the basic improvisational principles allows actors to be comfortable and confident in these situations, and in some cases might even provide an edge in casting decisions. On a deeper level, improv accesses the full range of actors' creativity and intuition, enlarging the sense of what's possible - even in scripted roles. The fundamental principles of improv - being present in the moment, paying close attention to your scene partner, trusting your gut - can help you turn an actor's hard-earned craft into transcendent art. Also, it's fun! Improv can help people rediscover the sense of joy that got them into acting in the first place, and remind actors that ultimately what we're doing is just playing together. We'll work hard in class, but always in a supportive and positive environment that allows all to feel safe in stretching abilities and trying new things.