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Join us for 6 weeks full of laughter, spontaneity, and endless fun. Whether you’re new to improv or looking to sharpen your skills, our short-form focused classes are perfect for you. Discover the art of quick thinking and on-the-spot creativity in a supportive and friendly environment. During this class, students will learn to: Revisit and embrace the powers of playfulness and joy in a supportive environment Work collaboratively with scene partners to establish, contribute to, and sustain a shared reality through the power of “yes, and…” Frame “failures” or “mistakes” as opportunities rather than avoiding them Proactively and compassionately support their partners through listening, humility, and compassion Understand basic story structure and use it as a framework for building improv scenes Think outside the box, stretch creative thinking “muscles,” and practice thinking quickly on your feet Collaboratively justify any idea within the reality of an established scene Commit to ideas with your scene partner(s), even if it seems silly Convey emotions during a scene and explore spontaneous emotional reactions Construct basic scenes with others, including adding specific details to scenes Prepare for our next class level: Intermediate Improv Prepare for our class showcase Have fun and be gentle with yourself and others! A lifelong resident of Sacramento, Jessilee Windhaus (she/they) brings over two decades of expertise in theatre and improv education and leadership. She holds a BA in Theatre from CSUS and is the Co-Founder and former Improv Program Director of Empire Arts Collective and the Founder of That Plus Chips live sketch and improv comedy troupe. Locally, Jessilee has performed at Sacramento Comedy Spot, STAB! Comedy, and ComedySportz Sacramento, where she served as the Director of the High School League program. She has trained with Upright Citizen's Brigade and The Groundlings and mentored young actors nationwide as a tour actor/director with Missoula Children's Theatre. She currently works as a teaching artist at B Street Theater and an improv instructor and producer for Windhaus Improv, including serving as the director and coach of the improv group Sharks Barksley.
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