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Improv 101
with - TBD
Intro to Improv: Your HAROLD training starts here!
You will start learning basic improv and performance skills, practicing concepts like making your partner look good, “Yes, and..”, creating mimed objects and environments, establishing relationships, and holding on to an emotional point of view. Finally you start to apply these skills to make up short scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Adults 18+
Please note: All sales are final. No refunds. No credit for future sessions. No transfers. Please consider your schedule carefully before you register.
Day: SUNDAY
Dates: 9/29, 10/6,10/13,10/20,10/27,11/3, 11/10, 11/17
NO CLASS NOV 24
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00pm
Make-Up/Practice Day: 12/1
ShowCase: TBD
Room: TBD
Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Instructor:
What Others Say:
Improv 101
with Emily Harnett
Intro to Improv: Your HAROLD training starts here!
You will start learning basic improv and performance skills, practicing concepts like making your partner look good, “Yes, and..”, creating mimed objects and environments, establishing relationships, and holding on to an emotional point of view. Finally you start to apply these skills to make up short scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Adults 18+
Please note: All sales are final. No refunds. No credit for future sessions. No transfers. Please consider your schedule carefully before you register.
Day: MONDAY
Dates: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
** Classes will meet on OCT 14 and NOV 11 **
NO CLASS NOV 25
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00pm
Make-Up/Practice Day: 12/2 7pm - 9pm
ShowCase: TBD
Room: TBD
Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Instructor:
Emily Harnett (they/them) is thrilled to be teaching at PHIT. Emily is a life long actor, writer, comedian and professional laugher. They earned their BFA in Acting from Point Park University. Emily previously studied at Emerson College’s Comedic Arts program. They currently write for their sketch channel which is launching in the next few months and perform stand ups around Philly. They are passionate about teaching through play, exploration and acceptance.
What Others Say:
"A fantastic class where we were able to be creative but also learn how to do so in the best way!"
"Emily is wonderful!! They are so talented and have a great ability to teach. They have helped me become a better improviser and actor!"
"Em is really great at creating an inclusive environment."
"Em was great. You feel as good when they tell you what you need to improve upon as you do when they tell you how you're killing it."
"Em has a way of explaining things so they’re easy to follow. And Em didn’t hold back, if the scene didn’t work, they let you know why, and how to make it better which was so refreshing."
Improv 101
with - TBD
Intro to Improv: Your HAROLD training starts here!
You will start learning basic improv and performance skills, practicing concepts like making your partner look good, “Yes, and..”, creating mimed objects and environments, establishing relationships, and holding on to an emotional point of view. Finally you start to apply these skills to make up short scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Adults 18+
Please note: All sales are final. No refunds. No credit for future sessions. No transfers. Please consider your schedule carefully before you register.
Day: TUESDAY
Dates: Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19
** Class will Meet Nov 5 **
NO CLASS NOV 26
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00pm
Make-Up/Practice Day: 12/3 7pm - 9pm
ShowCase: TBD
Room: TBD
Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Instructor:
What Others Say:
Improv 101
with - TBD
Intro to Improv: Your HAROLD training starts here!
You will start learning basic improv and performance skills, practicing concepts like making your partner look good, “Yes, and..”, creating mimed objects and environments, establishing relationships, and holding on to an emotional point of view. Finally you start to apply these skills to make up short scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Adults 18+
Please note: All sales are final. No refunds. No credit for future sessions. No transfers. Please consider your schedule carefully before you register.
Day: WEDNESDAY
Dates: Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20
NO CLASS NOV 27
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00pm
Make-Up/Practice Day: 12/4 7pm - 9pm
ShowCase: TBD
Room: TBD
Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Instructor:
What Others Say:
Improv 101
with Tara Gadomski
Intro to Improv: Your HAROLD training starts here!
You will start learning basic improv and performance skills, practicing concepts like making your partner look good, “Yes, and..”, creating mimed objects and environments, establishing relationships, and holding on to an emotional point of view. Finally you start to apply these skills to make up short scenes with a partner. Meets once a week for eight weeks.
Prerequisites: None!
Adults 18+
Please note: All sales are final. No refunds. No credit for future sessions. No transfers. Please consider your schedule carefully before you register.
Day: THURSDAY
Dates: Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21
NO CLASS NOV 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00pm
Make-Up/Practice Day: 12/5 7pm - 9pm
ShowCase: TBD
Room: TBD
Theater Location: Hamilton Family Arts Center 62 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Instructor:
Tara Gadomski (she/her) is an actor, filmmaker, improvisor, BBC radio producer and Sundance Knight Fellow. She trained in London and worked with the Fluxx Impro company for many years, performing full-length improvised plays around Europe. Tara loves working with all ages of improvisers. She helped create the improv show The Quest which toured rural schools in Pennsylvania and is currently is a teaching artist with The Unscripted Project in Philadelphia public schools. Her favorite acting credits include Orange is the New Black (Netflix); The BLACKLIST (NBC); Recent Tragic Events (T.I.C. Theatre) and Lost Pirates (Edinburgh Fringe Festival.) Tara is also happy to improvise in Portuguese and Hungarian, if she can find anyone who will take her up on the offer.
What Others Say:
"Tara was an excellent teacher. ... She is very personable and encouraging. Her feedback on our scenes was incisive and very helpful in bringing out the best in us."
"Tara fostered a togetherness among the class participants through games and exercises. She encouraged everyone to speak up with questions or comments about anything we were doing, and was always receptive to anything participants had to say."
"Tara's emphasis on boundaries/fences and presenting her own non-standard fences during each class helped normalize the use of fences"
"Tara REALLY knows her craft and she leads class in a thoughtful and balanced manner — with both affirmation and considered expert feedback where needed. As a side note, we all appreciated her international experience and perspective!"
"She is good at what she does"
"Do it. She's incredible"
"Just take it! "
"She's awesome!"
"Tara is such an excellent teacher: flexible, empathetic, aware, talented, and intelligent that she was open to our suggestions and worked excellently to make adjustments (meet our needs) on the fly!"