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Class Description: Color Your Life: Learning Improv Fundamentals
is a learn-the-basics improvisational comedy and acting class directed at children and young adults. In this workshop, we will be learning to play as a group and work together to tell improvisational stories, and the fundamental skills required to do that in a fun, caring, and welcoming environment. The primary goals of this workshop are to learn how to play and have fun without worrying about the judgment of others and to learn the basics of improv skills such as “Give and Take” and “Yes, And…”. This class will not only be a fun experience for the students, but will help them build confidence, active listening skills, and improve their ability to work together in groups.
Teaching Artist: Michael “Purple” Scherer (Any Pronouns)
Michael, or “Purple” as they’re called by their friends and fellow performers, is an improv performer and group leader of the Central Connecticut State University improv club, Schlock. Purple has been involved with Schlock for over three years and has a love for performing and teaching improv that drove them to become the President of the Improv Club. Purple has found a love for life and confidence from Improv and other creative outlets such as creative writing and songwriting and has begun to experiment with playwriting as well. His ultimate goal in life is to help others find their creative spark and desire to create, in hopes they can find as much fulfillment from it as he has.