Musical Improv 2

Intermission is officially over. It's time for Act 2. Get ready to kick-ball change your Musical Improv Skills right into the next level in Musical Improv 2. Over the course of 8 weeks, students will move beyond the basics, delving deeper into learning and executing more specific song structures and styles, more nuanced ensemble work, more advanced scene to song transitions, light show staging and formatting techniques, and of course, even MORE Jazz Hands!

Each class is two hours long and will have you laughing, belting, shimmying and stage ready to give a, totally made-up, performance of a lifetime.

Class meets once a week for eight weeks.

Age 18+

Please note: 

PREREQUISITE: Standard Improv level 201 plus, Musical Improv 101 from any training center

With Musical Accompanist: Dan Perlman

Day: MONDAY

Dates: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12,19, 26. Nov 2, 9, 16

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Make-up / Practice Day: THURSDAY NOV 19

Room: 1976

Showcase Date & Time: FRIDAY NOV 20  7PM

Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 North 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

About the Instructor:

Carly Otte (she/her) is an actor and improviser with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance from Point Park University. She has been studying and performing improv for over a decade, training primarily with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City. Select screen credits include recurring appearances on the improv comedy series 'Impractical Jokers' (truTV) and a lead role in the upcoming mockumentary 'The Conspiracists'. She is also an experienced teacher, choreographer, and coach, passionate about musical improv and thrilled to be joining the PHIT teaching team.

What Others Say:

“I loved Carly’s advice! Very specific and pointed critiques… would absolutely take a class with her!” 

“Carly’s feedback was very positive, specific, and empowering… She has a lovely easy-going personality, and I imagine she would be a favorite with students.” 

"She has this wonderfully calming energy that instantly takes the stress out of the process, while still giving me the confidence to dive into the material fully prepared. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and always brings in fresh perspectives and choices I never would have thought of on my own, which makes the work feel creative and exciting."