Physical Improv Workshop
Taught by Jet Eveleth
Many improvisers become stuck in their heads, talking through scenes and not truly reacting. This course will focus on techniques that allow thoughts to descend so the scene can become active. There will also be a concentration on igniting one’s imagination with real environments and object work.
Bio
Jet Eveleth is a member of the The Reckoning, The Armando Diaz
Experience and Adsit and Eveleth. She performed in The Andy Kaufman Awards and listed as New City magazine’s “Top 50 Players” in 2010 and 2012. She received her M.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College and now teaches for Columbia’s Comedy Studies Program. She is faculty at The Second City Conservatory, the iO Theater and was the former artistic director of the Chicago Improv Festival.
Reviews:
“In less than two hours she blew apart and reconstructed our duo form into something better and more organic than ever imagined. I could not have asked for a more invigorating and inspiring teacher. Get in a room with Jet and she’ll remind you why you became an improviser in the first place.”-Allison Ungar
“Jet takes you on a roller coaster of ego breaking improv exercises, that will provide you with an arsenal of tools to further scene and develop arc. Be ready to feel like you have brand new legs and leave feeling victorious.”—Sarah McPeck
“Jet’s class made me want to cry. Best workshop I’ve taken in 3 years.”—Nate Morse
When: Saturday 12pm-3pm June 2
Minimum: 12 students
Maximum: 22 students
$30
To register call the iO Training Center at 773-880-0199
Loving the Harold
Taught by Jet Eveleth
Take off the handcuffs and discover a totally different approach to Harold and long-form work. Performers will take improvisation to a new level with a focus how to playfully discover structural elements and look at the evolution of editing. We will take a completely new approach to find ensemble dynamics, reflection scenes and seeing the stage in a whole new light.
When: Saturday 12pm-3pm June 9
Minimum: 12 students
Maximum: 22 students
$30
To register call the iO Training Center at 773-880-0199
Personal Growth
Taught by Jet Eveleth
Want personal feedback? In this workshop we will take a look at personal strengths and weaknesses scenic and long-form play. Everyone will get one-on-one attention and have a few solid notes to grow and learn from.
When: Saturday 12pm-3pm June 16
Minimum: 8 students
Maximum: 12 students
$40
To register call the iO Training Center at 773-880-0199
Self-Publishing and Blogging for Comedians: From Comedy to Cash
Taught by Bryan Cohen
In an ideal world, all comedians would be earning a full-time living from their creative craft. Unfortunately, we spend most of our time at a job (or jobs) we don’t like. Author and comedian Bryan Cohen will explain how he earned money from comedy, blogging and self-publishing to make his creative pursuits his full-time profession. Learn how to take your comedy and your marketable skills and turn them into work available for the Kindle, Nook and in paperback form. Learn how to increase your online reach. Most importantly, figure out how to earn more doing the work you love. ??Bryan Cohen is a writer, actor and director who graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2005. He has written ten books, a novel, a play, and a TV pilot which have sold over 10,000 copies. He is a graduate of the iO and Annoyance training programs.
“Bryan Cohen’s self-publishing and creative writing workshop was an illuminating experience, demystifying the nature and process of self-publishing. Cohen’s patience and enthusiasm is contagious, as I myself put the finishing touches on my first self-published work.” – ?Chip Bagnall, Chicago comedian and author of Half-Baked History
“Bryan Cohen efficiently covers three years of trial and error into three hours of well-structured and entertaining information. He covers a wide range of topics under the umbrella of self publishing. The best advice I can give is take this class before publishing anything yourself. Definitely worth every penny!” –
Brittany Bommelman, grant writer at Noisivelvet
“Bryan knows his stuff and if you want real hands on experience then check him out. He understands the best way to get your book out there as well as how to market it.” – Jimmy Carrane, Chicago improv instructor and author of Improvising Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser
When: June 17th 3pm-6pm
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $20
To register call the iO Training Center at 773-880-0199