Free Improv Class for Teens

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TEENS: CALL BY 5PM Monday, January 26 AND RECEIVE A FREE IMPROV CLASS! (normally $325)

If you are between the ages of 14-17 and are interested in studying the art of improvisation, The PIT is offering a free 12-week Introductory Improv class to the first 10 people to call. The class begins this Monday, January 26 from 4-6pm.

212-563-7488

Class information:

Level 1: Intro to Improv for Teens
Instructor: Rachel Oakes

Ages 14-17. This class utilizes theatre games, scene work and group exercises to teach teens the fundamentals of improvisation. Students are offered an overview of different kinds of improvisation, giving them a toolbox of skills. With a focus on building an ensemble, students develop their teamwork and listening skills. They will learn to relax and react on stage while building a scene with depth of relationship, environment and character. They are able to explore and expand their creativity in a safe and respectful environment. The class culminates with a professional graduation show for family and friends at The PIT. Students in this program will have the opportunity to audition for a Teen Improv House Team who will perform weekly at The PIT.

January 26 to April 13 (12 weeks)
Mondays, 4-6 pm
Location: PIT Theater (154 W 29th St, 2nd fl)
Prerequisite: None
Go to www.thepit-nyc.com or call 212 563 7488 to register.

Rachel Oakes has been an improviser for ten years. She is a graduate of the two-year conservatory program at New Actors Workshop where she studied under Paul Sills and Kathy Hendrickson, among others, and has studied at Upright Citizens Brigade with Sean Conroy. Rachel has worked with various troupes around New York, focusing mostly on her two main groups, Present Elevation and God Freedom Fantastic. In 2005, Rachel became Manager of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL. As Manager of Improvisation, she taught all levels of adult classes, as well as leading teen and children’s classes and camps. She also acted as a teaching artist in the Write-A-Play program, which conducts in-school workshops, using improvisational tools to teach children about playwriting. While in Florida, Rachel performed weekly with FST IMPROV in the 109-seat Goldstein Cabaret, playing to mostly sold out audiences.