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Hello, friends!We're excited to be collaborating with one of the highest regarded improv instructors in the country, Bob Dassie on upcoming in-person Improv workshops for the Austin community.
These workshops are a little different because Bob wants input from the Austin Improv Community to inform the topics and format for the workshops. Please complete this survey to express your interest in attending and to share your thoughts on what you want to learn and your availability.
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Austin Improvisers, Comedians, and Writers - this is a great opportunity to get stage time and dust off your skills with one of the best improv instructors in the country! Bob has performed and taught improv all over the world, from New York to Los Angeles, from Singapore to Scotland. Over the years he has been involved with several long-form groups including the improvised musical Baby Wants Candy, The Armando Show, Dasariski, and alongside Stephnie Weir in the 2-person WeirDass.
LIMITED SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE!
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER WORKSHOP
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WHAT YOU GET:
Up to 12 hours of instruction with one of the best improv instructors in America.
Access to Bob's wealth of knowledge and experience in improv and comedy working with the likes of Del Close, Sharna Halpern, Stephen Colbert, and many more.
In-person stage time to practice scene work
Personalized, constructive feedback
Hang out and build community with fellow Austin performers.
Q&A time after the workshop
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Bob is big on scene work and "intentional connection" with your scene partner but wants to customize the class to your needs. By answering this survey he'll be able to address your specific areas of interest.
Finding joy and playfulness in improv performance
Getting personalized feedback
Pacing - letting scenes breathe
Timing walk-ons or tags
Scenework
Discovering what a scene is about
Working out your improv muscles
How to make your partner look good
How to find a good “out” in a show
Discover what the scene calls for
How to find strengths at the beginning of a scene
What makes a 2-minute scene elevate to a 10, 15, 30-minute scene
Intentional Connection
Connecting with community
Putting your fingerprint on scenes
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DATES & PRICING:
We are considering 2 workshop options to accommodate your availability and budget.
4-Day Series
4 x 3hr sessions
7/12/22 - 7/15/22
$225 FOR 12 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
1-Day Intensive
1 x 5hr session
7/16/22
$150 FOR 5 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
LOCATION:
Fallout Theater - 616 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
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BOB DASSIE BIO:
Bob has performed and taught improv all over the world, from New York to Los Angeles, from Singapore to Scotland. Over the years he has been involved with several long-form groups including the improvised musical Baby Wants Candy, The Armando Show and alongside Stephnie Weir in the 2-person WeirDass. Until recently, he performed with Dasariski and Quartet at the IOWest in Los Angeles and has appeared in the fully-improvised play, Stolen House, which premiered in Chicago and had a limited run in New York. Bob has appeared on various screen sizes in shows such as HBO's Funny or Die Presents: The Carpet Brothers, NBC's Community, Comedy Central’s Review, FX’s The Comedians, IFC’s The Spoils of Babylon and in the film “Casa de mi Padre”. He has been a frequent guest on podcasts for Earwolf, and has also written for Adult Swim’s only satanic dog show Mr. Pickles, the current reboot of the Bugs Bunny cartoon, Wabbit, and again with his lovely wife, for the web series, WeirDass: Eleven Year Itch.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fallout Theater, 616 Lavaca Street,Austin,TX,United States