INTRO TO IMPROV:
Come shake off the week, laugh, play and grow your confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Through a series of games and exercises, Intro to Improv Comedy, teaches participants how to think on their feet, work with teammates and make up scenes on the spot. Each week we will play with concepts such as acceptance, trust, support, spontaneity and others in order to build a creative foundation for more fun on stage and in everyday life. Participants will leave this class with a basic knowledge of improvisation as a comedic art form, more confidence, new connections and an enhanced perspective on their own creativity.
ADULT IMPROV: BEGINNER & BEYOND
Whether you’re a seasoned improviser or someone who’s only ever thought about being onstage, this class will help you improve on your strengths and explore your own creativity in a safe, supportive group. Through activities, theater games and in-class performance opportunities, we will explore core concepts of "thinking on one’s feet", working as a team, and discovery without mistakes. Expect to leave invigorated, more confident and with a new crew of supportive teammates.
Instructor Bio:
Kristina Smarz is an artist/educator living in the Boston area. She received her BA in English and Theatre from Boston College and has been performing, teaching or directing Theatre and Improv in some capacity for more than 20 years. An alumni of ImprovBoston, ImprovAsylum, The Majestic Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival, Kristina has also trained in numerous master classes and festival workshops including the NeoFuturists, NorthCoast and Second City and has had the pleasure of learning from esteemed artists such as Joe Bill, Susan Messing and Charna Halpern. Kristina works with students of all ability levels and has worked with everyone from young children, to elderly, to performers with disabilities, to professionals and those reluctantly forced to attend corporate trainings.