Event

Writing Through Improvisation

Writing Through Improvisation:
6 Weeks Saturdays Starting May 9th June 13th 3pm 5pm
This course is a study of improvisation as it relates to sketch comedy. Students will work individually, in small groups, and as an ensemble to experience the process of using improvisation to generate sketch comedy material for the stage (heavy focus will be placed on scenic structure). In addition, students will be required to write sketches outside of class.

About The Instructor
Keith has been the coach of RECESS, The Playground's Outreach Program, for almost a year now, and is very excited to be teaching Writing Through Improvisation. He is currently in the Directing Program at Second City, where he is AD for BlueCo, a National Touring Company of Second City, and a director for Coached Ensembles. Keith is also Adjunct Faculty at Columbia College Chicago in the Comedy Writing and Performance major, and the faculty advisor to Sketch Club. He is an alumni of iO Chicago, the Conservatory at Second City, and the Comedy Studies program. He has directed multiple original sketch revues, as well as solo shows and plays around Chicago, and is a director for Scribble Bibble at Stage 773. Keith has taught workshops on improvisation for colleges, businesses, and various theaters both in and out of Illinois.