FEBRUARY 2018 IMPROV TEACHING RESIDENCY with
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The Siren Theater is THRILLED to host this month-long improv teaching residency with this amazing improviser.
An Amsterdam-based teacher and performer in the fields of improvisation, theatre, dance and communication skills, part of 5 Dutch improvisation groups performing theatresports, longform, and impro for children. An experienced improv performer and founding member of the Ohana project. She has been teaching for 14 years, including 9 years in her own theatre school, with a background in theatre, dance and Business Administration. 3 weekly classes offered throughout February, 2018 and one weekend, two-day intensive. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. All classes will culminate in a student show on March 1, 2018 at The Siren Theater. Now through January 14: Get $25 off registration for weekly workshops or $15 off registration for 2 day intensive with code: early bird (enter at checkout) |
Love and the Body/Moving for Improvisers
Mondays, 8-10pm
February 5-26
$125
For intermediate-advanced improvisers with 2 years minimum performing experience
This workshop combines two of Laura's signature workshops!
All you need on a stage to create magic is your body and the space. They are your best friends and they can be anything. In this workshops we will use the basic principles of dance, viewpoints and physical theatre to improve your improv skills.
The workshop goes more in-depth on physical theatre: moving, trusting your body, ensemble work and building the environment. A wonderful way to get out of your head, into your body and connected with your fellow improvisers. But most importantly: play great scenes.
Love scenes are great to see but can be difficult to play. With using your body, you can tell the entire story.
We will use principles from dance, contact improvisation and physical theatre to get into your body and out of your head. We will focus on trust, body awareness, taking your time and intimacy. And then we can start…
To touch, to move, to be touched and to be moved.
Dimensions
Wednesdays 6-8pm
February 7-28 $125
- For advanced improvisers with 4 years minimum performing experience
- How can you make the audience feel something? How do you make every scene feel like a breath of fresh air? Is there an easy way of knowing what is needed without getting into your head?
Meet the dimensions. An approach to improv where every player gets one area to focus on. These are focus points like staging, volume and tempo.
Especially very experienced players can benefit from this new approach. It encourages them to make choices they have never made.
The dimensions can be used in existing formats (especially those who seem to have lost their 'edge') or in their own format 'Welcome Change'.
Lasting Longform Skills
Two-day intensive
Saturday, February 17 & Sunday, February 18
10:30am-4:30pm (with a break from 1-2pm)
$100
For intermediate-advanced improvisers with minimum 1 year performing experience.
To play a longform show, improvisers need a wide range of skills. In this workshop we will work on the most challenging ones.
Building a firm platform, inspiring your partner throughout the show, taking the story further and taking the story slower. And many more basic improv skills are put under pressure once you get into a longform.
In fun, interactive exercises we will work on taking longform serious by not taking it so serious. Your improv and your longform will benefit from it.
To play a longform show, improvisers need a wide range of skills. In this workshop we will work on the most challenging ones.
Building a firm platform, inspiring your partner throughout the show, taking the story further and taking the story slower. And many more basic improv skills are put under pressure once you get into a longform.
In fun, interactive exercises we will work on taking longform serious by not taking it so serious. Your improv and your longform will benefit from it.
PAST CLASSES AT THE SIREN
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SUMMER, 2016 and 2017
THE SWEATHOGS SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
In July, 2016, Siren owner, Shelley McLendon, facilitated the first ever sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren: THE SWEATHOGS. And it was glorious.
6 weeks of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in 2 shows at The Siren Theater in September, 2016.
She did it again in 2017. It was also just as glorious.
Stay tuned for the next Sweathogs in 2018
THE SWEATHOGS SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
In July, 2016, Siren owner, Shelley McLendon, facilitated the first ever sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren: THE SWEATHOGS. And it was glorious.
6 weeks of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in 2 shows at The Siren Theater in September, 2016.
She did it again in 2017. It was also just as glorious.
Stay tuned for the next Sweathogs in 2018
Improv workshops with Jaime Moyer
Ms. Moyer has gifted The Siren Theater twice with improv workshops in winter 2015 & 2017. Ms. Moyer has been seen on Modern Family, Parks & Rec, 2 Broke Girls and performs weekly at IO West and Second City Hollywood. She is an alum of Second City Detroit. Locally, Ms. Moyer performed in Portland Center Stage's Twist Your Dickens.
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Improv workshops with Toronto's Bloody Marys August 2017
The Bloody Marys' Leigh and Kirsten wowed Portland with their appearance at The Stumptown Improv Fest, so we were THRILLED when they agreed to teach two workshops on STAYING WEIRD and SO MANY CHARACTERS! Both workshops sold out so we hope they will return soon!
JANUARY 2017- IMPROV TEACHING RESIDENCY WITH RACHEL ROSENTHAL
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.
