Education
Improv Courses Now Registering
- Intro to Improv – starts Saturday, June 1
- The Character – starts Monday, July 1
- Improv for Teens – starts Tuesday, July 2
Intro to Improv (Intro-Level Improv Course)
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Instructor: Greg Ludovici Cost: $99 Saturday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm starting June 1, 2013 Where: Sea Tea Improv Studio |
Prerequisites: None!
Class dates: Register for this course via PayPal |
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About the Instructor: Greg Ludovici is a co-founder of Sea Tea Improv and a professional actor who has studied and performed in New York, London, and throughout Connecticut. In addition to performing with Sea Tea Improv, he has acted professionally with with Hartford Stage, Bated Breath Theatre Company, Hartford Children’s Theatre, and beyond. Greg is an INNY Award-nominated improv coach, instructor, and corporate trainer. He graduated from the Upright Citizens Brigade’s Improv Training Program, in New York City, where he was selected for their Advanced Study Program. Furthermore, Greg has studied improvised musical theater at the Upright Citizens Brigade, The Magnet, and The PIT, all in New York City. Locally Greg completed Hartford Stage’s Complete Actor and Flying Blind Improv programs. |
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The Character (4-week, 8-class Adult Improv Intensive)
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Instructor: Dan Russell Cost: $199 Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm starting July 1, 2013 Where: Sea Tea Improv Studio In this course, students will focus on character development through physical exploration. Players will invent, refine and inspire characters that are rich and consistent. Students will also learn how to clearly create, communicate and maintain objects within the environment of the scene. This course ends in a share performance for an invited audience. This course requires no previous improv experience or courses. Those with improv experience will benefit from the curriculum targeting specific improv skill-sets. |
Class dates: Mon., July 1 Wed., July 3 Mon., July 8 Wed., July 10 Mon., July 15 Wed., July 17 Mon., July 22 Wed., July 24 (Class share 8:30pm – 9:30pm) This course is one of Sea Tea Improv’s 3 “Foundation” level adult improv courses, along with “The Scene” (last offered in Winter 2012/2013 & taught by Kate Sidley) and “The Game” (last offered in Spring 2013 & taught by Summar Elguindy). This class was last offered in Fall 2012 & taught by Vladimir Perez. This course is limited to 16 students. Register for this course via PayPal |
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About the Instructor: Dan Russell is a co-founder of Sea Tea Improv who has completed the Upright Citizens Brigade core improv curriculum, studying under Shannon O’Neill, Neil Casey, Gavin Speiller, and Kevin Hines. He has taken master improv classes from Matt Besser, Ali Farahnakian, and Randy Dixon, and has hundreds of hours of on-stage experience. He has taught improv at different levels at Hartford Stage for over three years and was nominated for Best Instructor in the 2012 INNY Awards. Dan will be fresh off taking an upper-level UCB improv course with Anthony Atamanuik in May & June 2013. |
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Improv for Teens
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Instructor: Vladimir John Perez Cost: $99 Tuesday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm starting July 2, 2013 Where: Sea Tea Improv Studio |
Prerequisites: None! (ages 18 and under only)
Class dates: Register for this course via PayPal |
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About the Instructor: Vladimir John Perez is a co-founder of Sea Tea Improv who was recently accepted to Advanced Study at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. He has been professionally trained in improv at multiple theaters in NYC, CT & LA. Vlad is also a co-founder of the sketch comedy group Asylum Attic, which has produced comedy videos and live sketch shows. He has experience in the film industry working on shows such as “Flight of the Conchords” and “Bored to Death”. In addition to being a prolific improvisor and host of the monthly Connecticut Improv Mixer, Vlad is a also highly experienced film, voice, & sketch comedy actor. |
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Sea Tea Improv has taught improv workshops at parties, businesses, fund raisers, schools, theater reunions, after school programs, and more. We can customize a workshop to fit your desired length, class size, experience level, and age group from children to senior citizens.
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Corporate Training
Companies of all sizes are looking for employees who can adapt to the rapid changes and challenges of today’s work environment. Employers have named creativity and innovation as the top qualities they look for in their staff—and what better way to challenge and stretch yourself than by practicing the art and skills of improvisational comedy?
Improv applies to big-picture business strategies as well as to on-the-ground skills like improving relationships with customers, handling conflict, closing deals, networking, listening better, and approaching work with a positive attitude.
Contact us for both standard and customized course and workshop offerings for your company.
Supporting articles:
CNN – Why using improvisation to teach business skills is no joke
Harvard Business Review – Why Business Leaders Should Act More like Artists
Monster.com’s #2 Fun Way to upgrade your resume is to take an improv workshop
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