iO Chicago 2013 Intensives
Spring One-Week Crash Course Intensive
This week-long alternative to our popular Summer Intensive program will immerse you in the world of long-form improvisation, giving you the tools to be successful as a performer and as a teacher when you go back to your home troupe. Our instructors are working actors and improvisers, in the trenches themselves every day, so the training you get is always relevant and challenging.
Dates: March 11-15
Cost: $325
Summer One-Week Crash Course Intensive
This week-long alternative to our popular Summer Intensive program will immerse you in the world of long-form improvisation, giving you the tools to be successful as a performer and as a teacher when you go back to your home troupe. Our instructors are working actors and improvisers, in the trenches themselves every day, so the training you get is always relevant and challenging.
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $325
Summer Five-Week Intensive
This program is designed for people who do not necessarily plan on permanently relocating to the Chicago area. (If you live/move here, you might as well take advantage of our full program!)
The Summer Intensive condenses the entire iO Theater school of thought into five incredible weeks. The class meets every Monday through Thursday from 11am to 5pm for five weeks. Each week, a different iO teacher instructs the class in a particular level of curriculum. All of our teachers for the Summer Intensive are currently teachers in our Training Center. Best of all, the class culminates in a performance here in our theater!
Week 1 is Level 1 - This class teaches the basics of the iO style of improvisation, patterns, theory, connections, and philosophy of long form.
Week 2 is Level 2 - Here you will build on the teachings of Level 1 while allowing you to discover your strengths; it focuses on character creation, “the group mind” and object/environment work
Week 3 is Level 3 - This class concentrates on the two-person scene, the anchor of long-form improvisation.
Week 4 is Level 4 - This is where you use all the skills you have acquired thus far in order to create the Harold, the signature long-form structure at iO.
Week 5 is Level 4B - The advanced Harold level; here you will probe even deeper into the form, focusing intensely on the acting, editing, and group commitment that it takes to generate a 30-minute piece. You’ll also be getting ready for your show this week.
Your instructors will be pulled from this roster: http://ioimprov.com/chicago/performers/instructors
For 2013, the Summer Intensive will begin on July 8th and culminate in a performance here at the iO on August 8th! The program will cost $1100.
You may make a half payment to secure your spot in the Summer Five Week Intensive.
Fall One-Week Crash Course Intensive
This week-long alternative to our popular Summer Intensive program will immerse you in the world of long-form improvisation, giving you the tools to be successful as a performer and as a teacher when you go back to your home troupe. Our instructors are working actors and improvisers, in the trenches themselves every day, so the training you get is always relevant and challenging.
Dates: September 23-27
Cost: $325
The iO Summer TEEN Intensive
June 17th – June 21st, 2013
This program is designed for teens who are unable to participate in the full four-level curriculum throughout the year.
NOTE: if you can attend workshops at iO once-a-week (weekday and Saturday teen workshops available!), you’ll enjoy a much richer experience, more stage time, more interactions with teachers/ensembles/stages and more fun. For more information click here [link to Teen curriculum]
If you want to sample the Harold at the birthplace of long-from improvisation, this is the quick and fun way to get the basics. Make friends, try something new, learn a new way to play.
The Summer TEEN Intensive condenses the entire iO Theater school of thought into five fast-paced days. The class meets Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm. The workshop culminates in a performance here in our theater!
Day 1 is Level 1 – Sample the basics of the iO style of improvisation, patterns, theory, connections, and philosophy of long form.
Day 2 is Level 2 – Here you will build on the teachings of Level 1 while allowing exploring potential strengths; it focuses on character creation, “the group mind” and object/environment work
Day 3 is Level 3 – This class concentrates on the two-person scene, the anchor of long-form improvisation.
Day 4 is Level 4 – This is where you use all the skills you have acquired thus far in order to create the Harold, the signature long-form structure at iO.
Day 5 is Level 5 – The advanced Harold level; here you will probe even deeper into the form, focusing intensely on the acting, editing, and group commitment that it takes to generate a 30-minute piece. You’ll also be getting ready for your show this week.
For 2013, the Summer TEEN Intensive Camp begins on June 17th and culminates in a performance here at the iO on June 21st
The program costs $300. Teens will be provided a place to store lunch or (if allowed), 45 minutes for lunch. Parents are required to review and agree to iO’s terms and conditions.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF OUR INTENSIVES NOW!
Unfortunately, we cannot offer internships or work study programs for the intensives.
Any tuition payments are non refundable.
We do not refer housing though you may find these sites helpful:
http://www.chicagoimprov.org
Interested? Want more information?
Please e-mail the Director of the Training Center, Rob White, at classes@ioimprov.com or just call him at (773) 880-0199.