Now that you’ve been set up with the tools for successful scene work, it’s time to strengthen those skills and hone your comedic voice. Level Two will reinforce, revisit, and add nuance to your play, add strong character techniques, explore the concept of justification, and provide a foundational understanding of UCB-style "game-of-the-scene". We will work on recognizing the first unusual or interesting thing that emerges to build collaborative, honest scenes that highlight what you and your scene partner find funny, avoiding tropes and caricatures. Students with any previous long-form improv experience are welcome to register for this class.

*Kickstand's improv track is a four-level program followed by Advanced Study, where students can learn and apply their skills to different formats. Each week of class builds on the previous one, and each Level builds on the Level before.

*Level 2 includes 6 weeks of instruction with 2.5 hours of instruction each week.

INSTRUCTOR: Julie Basque

DAY / TIME: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:30 PM (2.5 hours)

DATE RANGE: 6 weeks. 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6 *skip 5/23 

LOCATION:  1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214

PREREQUISITE: Level 1 at Kickstand or elsewhere

ABOUT JULIE BASQUE
Julie Basque is a performer and producer based in Portland with over a decade of improv experience. She started taking classes at Uprights Citizen Brigade Theatre NY after being told she has "a very expressive face". Improv has proven to be a good outlet for that and she found a home in 2018 at Kickstand Comedy. She co-directed and co-produced Loose Threads, an improv show that merges handmade garments and improv where clothes build character. You can find her performing around town with her indie improv team Breaking News.

Julie is excited to help students get in touch with their emotions and facial expressions. Outside of improv, you can find her trying to sew all her own clothes or exploring with her yappy lil dog Disco.

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