<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968239699918636122</id><updated>2011-07-07T18:59:21.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>School of Improv</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://schoolofimprov.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8968239699918636122/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://schoolofimprov.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ad-Libs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15724486696865395312</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SRtUcTq_FyI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ZV3xHNSCN4g/S220/Ad-Libs-Frame-Group-Ticket-.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968239699918636122.post-4567453817699194974</id><published>2008-12-16T15:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T13:44:47.631-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SWed_oCskeI/AAAAAAAAAH0/kxF6VUf-4to/s1600-h/School+Of+Improv+Badge.jpg"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289370003775984098" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 400px; height: 304px;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SWed_oCskeI/AAAAAAAAAH0/kxF6VUf-4to/s400/School+Of+Improv+Badge.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Ad-Libs has been offering improv training since 1986. We offer a four level training program that works!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Join a level on your own or bring a group of colleagues. This is a great program whether you want to just have fun and open up or pursue a career in comedy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;We also offer One Shot Classes every week. These classes makes a great gift for that creative person in your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Level One - Basic Improvisation (six-week course)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Begins September 14th / Ends October 19th -- TUITION CLOSED --&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7 pm - 9:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Showcase:  Monday, October 26th @ 8 pm.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost: $250&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://ad-libs.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3729987"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" &gt;Level Two - Advanced Improvisation (six-week course)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TBD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost: $250&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SWYjpyP2DZI/AAAAAAAAAHM/EoSxsvJiKGc/s1600-h/P8130098.JPG"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288954013163064722" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 320px; height: 240px;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SWYjpyP2DZI/AAAAAAAAAHM/EoSxsvJiKGc/s320/P8130098.JPG" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" &gt;Level Three - Master Class (six-week course)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Begins September 15th / Ends October 20th&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; -- TUITION CLOSED --&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7 pm - 9:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Showcase:  Monday, October 27th @ 8 pm.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost: $250&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Levels II and III builds upon the foundation laid in the Level I. Students will learn a number of scene- and game-based improvisation exercises to build memorable characters, identify the focus of scenes and long-form improvisation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;em&gt;At the end of the workshop, these students will perform a free public show on the Ad-Libs Main Stage, showcasing their strengthened improvisational skills. These shows are open to friends, family, and the general public.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Students can also attend any Ad-Libs performance  for half-price while enrolled in the workshop.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Spots in these classes are extremely limited and are  filling up fast, so sign up today!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" &gt;Ad-Libs Improv Academy - 1 Day Workshop (six-week course)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;Come join the fun with the Ad-Libs Improv Academy!  This program is geared specifically for teens (15 - 18 years old).  This a great opportunity to get real hands-on training from the most seasoned and experienced improv troupe in Dallas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Saturday, November 14th (1:30 -  3:30 pm)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                                     &lt;p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Candara,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuition: $30&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Candara,sans-serif;"&gt;Spots are filling up quickly, so enroll today!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;For more information, call&lt;b&gt; (214) 364-9439&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One Shot Class Schedule&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;All classes are $20 with a reservation, $30 at the door&lt;br /&gt;Dates &amp;amp; Times: Coming Soon&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Improv Games&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come learn and play a variety of fun improvisation-based games from one of the industry’s best and seasoned performers. Featuring warm-ups, exercises, and performance-quality games, this is an outstanding opportunity to “work on your short game,” exercise those comedy muscles, and have a great time in the process. Every session will feature different games.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Writing Through Improvisation I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;This class will use a number of scene-and game-based improvisation exercises to help you identify the importance of strong openings, and quickly recognizing the focus of your scenes. Learn how much improvisation goes into the writing process and the tips and tools to make your scenes great!&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Building Characters I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;In this session, you will learn a number of improvisation-based exercises to begin the development of characters. These techniques will help in your scenes, written work, and improv games. Start building your character “storehouse” with the tips and tools demonstrated in class.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spacework&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Practice techniques and learn exercises to strengthen your spacework. Well-defined spacework can breathe additional life into improvised and scripted pieces, helping to create specific locations, environments, and any “prop” your scene needs!&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Song/Music Improvisation I&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Improvising songs and musical pieces is a sure-fire crowd pleaser. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of rhyme-and music-based improvisation. You’ll see that improvising songs onstage is impressive looking, but not nearly as difficult as it appears.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Song/Music Improvisation II&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Date: Coming Soon&lt;br /&gt;7:00 – 10:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Apply the basics of rhyme-and music-based games and exercises into fully improvised musical scenes and song styles. Whether you have a passion for the Broadway musical or the smoky piano bars of the jazz era, you’ll find something fun and of great value in this class.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please call Ad-Libs at (214) 754-7050 and reserve your spots today!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: arial;" align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Ad-Libs Improv Academy 2010 Spring Semester Enrolling Soon!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                                     &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Level I  - Essentials of Improv (Six-Week Course)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;This course teaches the foundation for good improvisation through games and exercises. It is an excellent way to build confidence and to learn to trust your first instincts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;January 23rd - February 27 (Saturdays:  1:30 - 3:30 pm)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;Student Performance Showcase:  Saturday, March 6th at 5:30 pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuition: $255&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Level II - Improv Masters Class (Six-Week Course)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;This class builds upon the foundation laid in Improv 101.  Students will learn a number of scene- and game-based exercises to build memorable characters, as well as the foundations of more advanced improv techniques.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;March 27th - May 1st (Saturdays:  1:30 - 3:30 pm)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Student Performance Showcase:  Saturday, May 8th at 5:30 pm&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuition: $255&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Sans-serif,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Level III - Improv PhD (Six-Week Course)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;This class provides students the opportunity to explore advanced improvised scenes, building on the high energy of the ensemble cast to put forth something truly unique and impressive while receiving valuable performance and presentation coaching from Ad-Libs’ staff of experienced actors, directors, and comedians.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;CLASS DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuition: $255&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                                     &lt;span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Candara,sans-serif;" &gt;&lt;b&gt;For more information, call (214) 364-9439.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8968239699918636122-4567453817699194974?l=schoolofimprov.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://schoolofimprov.blogspot.com/feeds/4567453817699194974/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8968239699918636122&amp;postID=4567453817699194974' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8968239699918636122/posts/default/4567453817699194974'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8968239699918636122/posts/default/4567453817699194974'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://schoolofimprov.blogspot.com/2008/12/ad-libs-school-of-improv.html' title=''/><author><name>Ad-Libs</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15724486696865395312</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SRtUcTq_FyI/AAAAAAAAAAo/ZV3xHNSCN4g/S220/Ad-Libs-Frame-Group-Ticket-.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H_ZxAY3zYHE/SWed_oCskeI/AAAAAAAAAH0/kxF6VUf-4to/s72-c/School+Of+Improv+Badge.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
