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Improv: Level One returns in January 2018

Elaine Kibodeaux will return as the Level 1 instructor for January 2018. / Photo by PJ Best.

Local Improv Comedy Troupe, Silverbacks Improv Theatre, will begin another round of improv classes starting in January 2018. Silverbacks began offering improv classes in the summer of 2015, and have had great success and fun with their students.

Silverbacks will begin by offering one section of Improv 1, geared toward performance. Improv 2 and 3 will follow in the spring, along with special children’s classes and Improv Intensives.

IMPROV LEVEL ONE is an entry-level course to the joys and thrills of improvisation, or improv. Students will learn and practice the application of “group mind” and the all-important “yes, and” – and other improv concepts and vocabulary. Students will practice new skills, perform and play in a safe, low-stakes and friendly atmosphere.

LEVEL ONE is perfect for the super fan of comedy or improv who has yet to perform, the curious introvert wanting to try something new, or those looking to improve their public speaking or quick decision making skills.

At the conclusion, you can move on to Level Two or continue to take LEVEL ONE again – as many times as you’d like. You’re sure to get something new out of it each time!

Still on the fence? Hear from a former student!

“Silverbacks Improv Theatre classes were a great experience. I felt like I was in a slump, and these classes lifted me up. I made friends, gained confidence, and had the opportunity to play. The teachers miraculously offer a relaxed yet rigorous environment where challenge is welcome, but never judgment.” -Leslie Tidwell

LEVEL ONE students will present a showcase of their skills during the final class (February 8th), where family, friends and the public are invited.

IMPROV ONE Class Details:
Improv 1 – A Silverbacks Improv Class with Elaine Kibodeaux
Dates: Thursdays, January 11 – February 8
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $100
Where: The Music Garden, 1424 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA
Register by sending a Private Message to the Silverbacks Improv TheatreFacebook page or by calling 337-205-2129

Teacher’s bio and more info about additional classes can be found on silverbacksimprov.com

Movement for the Actor: Physicality based Character Creation

Movement for the Actor: Using Physicality to Create Dynamic Characters will take place from 1PM to 6PM on Saturday, November 18th, and will be taught by Elaine Kibodeaux.

Join Elaine for improv exercises and games geared toward building characters through posture, emotional expression, and physical exploration. By further building upon the power of “Yes, And,” workshop participants will explore ways to release their inner animals, embrace the head-to-toe effects of emotions, and develop new performance personas by focusing on different body parts and physical reactions.

This class is open to all experience levels, and no prior acting or improv experience is required. Bring your sense of play and an openness to being silly, serious, and adventurous.

Movement for the Actor: Using Physicality to Create Dynamic Characters
Teacher: Elaine Kibodeaux
Dates: Saturday, November 18
Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $50
Where: Basin Arts, 113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Reserve your spot by emailing us at silverbacksimprov@gmail.com

Improv and Sketch Writing Workshop with KIDS IN THE HALL’s Kevin McDonald

Silverbacks Improv Theatre in partnership with Acadiana Center for the Arts is proud to welcome Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall fame to Lafayette to teach a day-long workshop in Improv and Sketch Comedy.

Quick Details:

Saturday September 16 – Workshop begins at 10am and concludes with a performance at 7:30pm

Acadiana Center for the Arts – 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501

$190 per workshop participant.

(Public show at 7:30 – $20; tickets at acadianacenterforthearts.org)

Online Registration is now closed. Please register in person by Friday, September 15 at Noon. To set up payment arrangements, email silverbacksimprov@gmail.com

Actors, comedians and complete novices will have a unique opportunity to study Improv and Sketch comedy with Kevin McDonald of the legendary comedy group, KIDS IN THE HALL. The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group whose eponymous television show ran from 1989 to 1995 on CBC in Canada, and CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central in the United States.

In this day-long workshop, Mr. McDonald will teach students the Kids in the Hall method of writing sketches through improvisation.

By the end of the day, students will have created brand new comedy sketches ready to be performed for the public at the Acadiana Center for the Arts that evening. The evening show will include the students performing sketch comedy, a stand-up performance by Kevin McDonald, and an improv set with Mr. McDonald and Lafayette’s own Silverbacks Improv Theatre!

The class is limited to 35 participants – Online Registration is now closed. Please register in person by Friday, September 15 at Noon. To set up payment arrangements, email silverbacksimprov@gmail.com.

Silverbacks to Offer Improv Camps for Kids and Teens! 

DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE –

 

Silverbacks Improv Theatre will be offering Summer Improv Camps for Kids and Teens this year! While working as an ensemble, participants will learn basic improvisational theatre fundamentals, including making their own sets and props out of thin air, developing detailed characters from scratch in an instant, and channelling their spontaneity to create intricate stories without the use of scripts. Participants will showcase the lessons they’ve learned in a final showcase for friends and family on the last day of camp!

KIDS CAMP

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silverbacks-improv-kids-camp-tickets-35215969914

Schedule: 5 weekdays
Kids: June 26-30 | 9:00am-4:00 p.m.
Daily Class Length: 6 hours of instruction with a 1 hour lunch break/per day
Where: The Hive, 810 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
Class size: 10 students minimum
Tuition: $200/participant

This summer at The Hive at 810 Jefferson St., Silverbacks Improv Theatre will host a Kids’ Improv Camp, for children entering 3rd through 6th grade, during the week of June 26-30, 2017.

The camps will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm. Parents may drop off their children as early as 8:00am, and pick-up will last until 5:00pm. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunches. Registration is $200 per participant. Sign up by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com.

TEEN CAMP

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silverbacks-improv-teen-camp-tickets-35216598795

Schedule: 5 weekdays
Teens: July 10-14 | 9:00am-4:00 p.m.
Daily Class Length: 6 hours of instruction with a 1 hour lunch break/per day
Where: The Hive, 810 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
Class size: 10 students minimum
Tuition: $200/participant

This summer at The Hive at 810 Jefferson St., Silverbacks Improv Theatre will host a Teens’ Improv Camp, for teens entering 7th through 12th grade, during the week of July 10-14, 2017.
The camps will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm. Parents may drop off their children as early as 8:00am, and pick-up will last until 5:00pm. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunches. Registration is $200 per participant. Sign up by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com.

About Silverbacks:

Silverbacks Improv Theatre (Lafayette, LA) mixes special improvised brews for audiences across the U.S. Favorite improv creations include Film Noirs, 90’s Sitcoms, and Sci-Fi’s. The Silverbacks are always energetic, nerd-tastic, and not afraid of costumes. The Silverbacks consists of members who have trained and performed in places as far as Mississippi, Texas, Illinois, California, and D.C. with a combined total of over 75 years of improv experience. Silverbacks Improv Theatre performs monthly at Theatre 810 and produces Improv Night at Downtown Lafayette’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Cité des Arts.  More information can be found at www.silverbacksimprov.com The Silverbacks are also available for classes, workshops, corporate training, and tailored experiences.

More information can be found at www.silverbacksimprov.com

 

NEXT SECTION OF IMPROV THREE STARTING MAY 4, 2017

IMPROV LEVEL THREE

Prerequisite:LEVEL TWO. Must be comfortable acting in a group and working with others in scene work.

Schedule: 5 sessions (once a week for 5 weeks)

Thursdays | MAY 4 – JUNE 1 | 7:30 – 9:30pm

Class length: 2 hours (10 hours total)

Where: Basin Arts, 113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Class size: 6 students minimum; 10 students maximum

Tuition: $100

In Level Three improvisers use scene work to develop specific skills such as ensemble, character, acting, and other advanced improv skills.

The knowledge and practice from Levels One and Two provide students the opportunity to work on these new and deeper concepts and gives the instructor the chance to provide detailed feedback.

LEVEL THREE culminates with a performer showcase where family, friends and the public are invited.

About your instructors:

Sarah Mikayla Brown – Teacher Sarah Mikayla Brown is a Lafayette native and ULL graduate who went on to live in Chicago and found the Chicago Fringe Festival, as well as study improvisation at the Annoyance Theater. Now living in Lafayette, she is a member of two professional ensembles, Acting Up! in Acadiana and Silverbacks Improv Theatre. She is the co-creator of the popular play, “Cajun Face.”Commission.

Pre-register by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com, or by calling 337-205-2129

BEGINNER IMPROV COMEDY CLASSES WITH SILVERBACKS IMPROV THEATRE

Beginner Improv Comedy Classes with Silverbacks Improv Theatre starting Saturday June 10th

 

DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE –

 

Local Improv Comedy Troupe, Silverbacks Improv Theatre, will begin another round of beginner improv classes starting in June 2017. Silverbacks began offering improv classes in the summer of 2015, and has had great success and fun with their students.

The Silverbacks will begin by offering Improv 1. Improv 2 and 3 will follow this summer, along with special children’s classes and Improv Intensives.

IMPROV LEVEL ONE is an entry-level course to the joys and thrills of improvisation, or improv. Students will learn and practice the application of “group mind” and the all-important “yes, and” – and other improv concepts and vocabulary.  Students will practice new skills, perform and play in a safe, low-stakes and friendly atmosphere.

LEVEL ONE is perfect for the super fan of comedy or improv who has yet to perform, the curious introvert wanting to try something new or someone looking to improve their public speaking or quick decision making skills. At the conclusion, you can move on to Level Two or continue to take LEVEL ONE again – as many times as you’d like. You’re sure to get something new out of it each time!

Still on the fence? Hear from a former student!

“Silverbacks Improv Theatre classes were a great experience. I felt like I was in a slump, and these classes lifted me up. I made friends, gained confidence, and had the opportunity to play. The teachers miraculously offer a relaxed yet rigorous environment where challenge is welcome, but never judgment.” -Leslie Tidwell

LEVEL ONE students will present a showcase of their skills during the final class, where family and friends are invited.

IMPROV ONE Class Details:

Improv 1 – A Silverbacks Improv Class

Dates: Saturdays June 10 – July 8
Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $100
Where: Basin Arts,113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Register online by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com or by calling 337-205-2129

More can be found at www.Facebook.com/SilverbacksImprov

About Silverbacks:

Silverbacks Improv Theatre (Lafayette, LA) mixes special improvised brews for audiences across the U.S. Favorite improv creations include Film Noirs, 90’s Sitcoms, and Sci-Fi’s. The Silverbacks are always energetic, nerd-tastic, and not afraid of costumes. The Silverbacks consists of members who have trained and performed in Mississippi, Texas, Illinois, California, D.C., and Zurich with a combined total of over 75 years of improv experience. Silverbacks Improv Theatre performs monthly at the Hive Theatre and organizes “Improv Night” at Lafayette’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Cité des Arts.  More information can be found at www.silverbacksimprov.com The Silverbacks are also available for classes, workshops, corporate training, and tailored experiences.

IMPROV LEVEL TWO

IMPROV LEVEL TWO

http://tiny.cc/silverbacksleveltwo

Prerequisite: LEVEL ONE or previous stage or public speaking experience. Must be comfortable acting in a group and working with others in scene work.

Schedule: 5 sessions (once a week for 5 weeks)

Thursdays | March 9 – April 6 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Class length: 2 hours (10 hours total)

Where: Basin Arts, 113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Class size: 6 students minimum; 10 students maximum

Tuition: $100

Though the emphasis of the class is still on fun, LEVEL TWO includes some conceptual and technical information to help build your improvisational skills. LEVEL TWO introduces students to principles of teamwork, character building and other concepts that will help to build comfort in spontaneity.

Based on games learned in Level One, LEVEL TWO students get to enhance their performance skills through exploration of their own style of play.

LEVEL TWO students will present a showcase of their skills during the final class, where family, friends and the public are invited.

http://tiny.cc/silverbacksleveltwo

About your instructors:

Monique Morton – Teacher Monique Morton Derouselle was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She has always been a performer, but didn’t realize it as a career choice until after graduating with her B.A. in Mass Communications from Southern University. Monique moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and entered the M.F.A program for dramatic writing at California State University Los Angeles. There Monique honed her writing skills and found an interest in live theatre which propelled her to study improvisation at The Second City Hollywood Training Center. After moving to the Lafayette area, Monique luckily found Silverbacks Improv Theatre with whom she’s been performing with since 2014. She has previously taught improv workshops to kids and adults.

Pre-register by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com, or by calling 337-205-2129

IMPROV LEVEL THREE

IMPROV LEVEL THREE

Prerequisite:LEVEL TWO. Must be comfortable acting in a group and working with others in scene work.

Schedule: 5 sessions (once a week for 5 weeks)

Thursdays | MAY 4 – JUNE 1 | 7:30 – 9:30pm

Class length: 2 hours (10 hours total)

Where: Basin Arts, 113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Class size: 6 students minimum; 10 students maximum

Tuition: $100

In Level Three improvisers use scene work to develop specific skills such as ensemble, character, acting, and other advanced improv skills.

The knowledge and practice from Levels One and Two provide students the opportunity to work on these new and deeper concepts and gives the instructor the chance to provide detailed feedback.

LEVEL THREE culminates with a performer showcase where family, friends and the public are invited.

 

About your instructors:

Sarah Mikayla Brown – Teacher Sarah Mikayla Brown is a Lafayette native and ULL graduate who went on to live in Chicago and found the Chicago Fringe Festival, as well as study improvisation at the Annoyance Theater. Now living in Lafayette, she is a member of two professional ensembles, Acting Up! in Acadiana and Silverbacks Improv Theatre. She is the co-creator of the popular play, “Cajun Face.”Commission.

Pre-register by emailing silverbacksimprov@gmail.com, or by calling 337-205-2129