Rooting for the Anti-Hero: Character Philosophies in Improv
Workshop Description
This workshop will take a deep dive into individual character work in scenes. By focusing on point of view and character motivation, improvisers will leave this workshop with skills to develop multifaceted characters with clear individual philosophies.
Have you ever felt like a robot on stage, just doing what you're supposed to do with no sentience? This workshop will give you a roadmap on how to exist as an improvised character on stage. This workshop is useful for improvisers who want to play relatable, funny characters on stage.
Topics covered in this workshop:
- Improv secret code
- Understanding the “why”
- Improv with agency
- How to develop a multi-faceted character
- How to heighten truth instead of behavior
Prerequisites:
- Completion of three or more long-form improv classes from an organization’s core curriculum.
Facilitator Bio
Kelsey is a DC-based improviser who believes comedy is at its best when it’s rooted in truth. She has been performing live comedy for nine years. She was the co-director of TheFeminine Experience, an improvised Vagina Monologue show. She trained at Washington Improv Theater, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, World's Greatest Improv School, and Dojo Comedy. She has been teaching and coaching improv for over 5 years. As a teacher, she aims to help students identify their own unique, beautiful comedic voice. She currently performs with WIT House teams Uncle Gorgeous and The Broken Bones, and experiments with unveiling truth with Puss and Kooch Comedy.
Class Details
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 1:00pm-3:30pm
- Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Class Size: 10 students
- Cost: $50
Class Policies
- Must be 18 years of age or older to enroll.
- Class dates are not transferrable unless with explicit permission from the Executive Producer.
- All sales are final: classes are non-refundable.
- Masks are optional but not required.
- See Rails Comedy's Student Handbook for full course policies.
Waitlist
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