You're only given one spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.
Robin Williams
Improv Comedy – Keli Semelsberger
Level 1 (Improv 101 Intro improv philosophies, object work, scene work, letting go of judgment, and group mind development
Level 2 - Character work, interconnected scene work, games, editing, and monologues
Level 3 - Intro to long-form, heightening, games, advanced scenes, scene weaving. Post-level student show
Level 4 – Advanced improv form. Participants learn traditional and CCT original long forms and new games for show content
Keli Semelsberger is the Owner of Charlotte Comedy Theater and a 26-year Chicago Improv Comedy Veteran. She is one of the co-founders of the VAPA Center, the author of “Improv Shaman – The Transformative Journey of Divine Play”, a tribe/team-building specialist, energy medicine practitioner, class V raft guide, and a veteran of the US Army. Her classes are legendary in their life-changing messages and inspired energy. Besides teaching her students, she can be seen on stage with “Residual Effects”, “That’s What She Said & Keli & Co.”
Pricing
All classes are $250 (starting 2022) with a $50 deposit required to hold one's place in class and the balance of $200 payable on or before the first night of class. Rated R, 18 & up. Spaces are limited so sign up early.
Improv 1,2,3,4 & Musical Improv – Stuart Ranson
Level 1 (Improv 101 Intro improv philosophies, object work, scene work, letting go of judgment, and group mind development
Level 2 - Character work, interconnected scene work, games, editing, and monologues
Level 3 - Intro to long-form, heightening, games, advanced scenes, scene weaving. Post-level student show
Level 4 – Advanced improv form. Participants learn traditional and CCT original long forms and new games for show content
Musical Improv -
Stuart has been performing, writing, and teaching improv and sketch comedy since 1997. He completed the training programs of The Second City, Annoyance Theater, and Improv Olympic. In addition to performing with The Second City National Touring Company, and being a founding member of internationally renowned music improv troupe Baby Wants Candy, Stuart has also performed in New York with the Magnet Theater and the People’s Improv Theater. As a faculty member of The Second City Training Center, he has taught improv from the beginning to conservatory levels, sketch writing, storytelling, music improv, and youth/teen courses.
Pricing
All classes are $250 (starting 2022) with a $50 deposit required to hold one's place in class and the balance of $200 payable on or before the first night of class. Rated R, 18 & up. Spaces are limited so sign up early.
Improv 1 – Kimberly Cope McCrary
Kim has been a student and performer of Improv for nearly 10 years. Throughout her professional career, she has instructed and presented on several topics in the academic, corporate, and non-profit arenas. Since completing improv training at the CCT Training Center she has performed short-form and long-form improv for weekend shows, corporate events, and comedy festivals. She is an original member of CCT’s all-female ensemble “That’s What She Said”.
Kim is a wife, mother, financial services professional, and community volunteer who credits improv with helping her navigate life’s uncertainties.
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