You're only given one spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.
Robin Williams
Improv Comedy – Keli Semelsberger & 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
Keli Semelsberger is the Owner of Charlotte Comedy Theater and 26 year Chicago Improv Comedy Veteran. She is the author of “Improv Shaman – The Transformative Journey of Divine Play”, & Co-founder/Board member of The Visual & Performing Arts Center of Charlotte (VAPA), a team-building specialist, energy medicine practitioner, a veteran of the US Army, and the founder of the Charlotte improv community. 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 $280 (starting 2022) with a $50 deposit required to hold one's place in class and the balance of $230 payable on or before the first night of class. Rated R, 18 & up. Spaces are limited so sign up early. To participate, all students must e-mail a copy of their fully vaccinated card to improvkeli@yahoo.com and wear a mask in comedy classes. This may change depending on the current Covid status.
Sketch Comedy – Stuart Ranson (Prerequisite improv level 1-3)
Sketch 1 - Creating sketch pieces from improvised scenes
Sketch 2 – Review and revision, rehearsal of previous level pieces
Sketch 3 – Performance level sketch & show production.
Post level student show
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 $280 (starting 2022) with a $50 deposit required to hold one's place in class and the balance of $230 payable on or before the first night of class. Rated R, 18 & up. Spaces are limited so sign up early. To participate, all students must e-mail a copy of their fully vaccinated card to improvkeli@yahoo.com and wear a mask in comedy classes. This may change depending on the current Covid status.
Stand up – Don Garrett
Stand up 1 – Intro to stand up
Stand up 2 – The business of stand up and perfecting your set
Post level student show
Don lives in Charlotte, NC. He has performed as a stand-up comedian for almost 5 years. His clean and witty comedic style is suitable for all ages. Voted Best Comedian 2020, by Queen City Nerve, Don has opened for Last Comic Standing winner Jon Reep. Don Don is a featured comic on Season 9 of DryBar Comedy.
Pricing
All classes are $200 with a $50 deposit required to hold one's place in class and the balance of $150 payable on or before the first night of class. Rated R, 18 & up. Spaces are limited so sign up early. To participate, all students must e-mail a copy of their fully vaccinated card to improvkeli@yahoo.com and wear a mask in comedy classes. This may change depending on the current Covid status.
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