Dogwood Comedy Festival

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WORKSHOP: The Triangle of the Scene 10a-1p

In this class, appropriate for beginners and experienced improvisers alike, veteran improviser and improv teacher Paul Vaillancourt will teach you the approach known as the Triangle of the Scene. By using this approach, improvisers will become more connected to their character, their partner, and the environment around them. They will learn how to powerfully wield this trio of tools to build better, more grounded, and ultimately funnier scenes. This class is built on the belief that the foundation of any great improv scene is not saying funny things or acting crazy, but rather the relationship between the characters in the scene, and that everything else - the dialog, the plot, the premise, even the environment of the scene - is connected to and grows out of that relationship.

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WORKSHOP: Where Am I and What Am I Holding? 2-4p

Are your scenes flat and two dimensional? Are they just two people standing still talking at each other? Are you looking for a way to add more dimension (and fun) to your scenes? In this class, veteran improviser and improv teacher Paul Vaillancourt will help you dig into environment and spacework to bring your scenes from two dimensional to three dimensional. You will learn easy-to-use techniques that will help you fill out the space and environment of the scene in a powerful and dynamic way that will allow you to use subtext, deepen your onstage relationships, create characters that are more interesting and memorable, and make your scenes more fun to watch (and do).

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SHOW: The Last Laugh 5-6:40p

Featuring ComedyWorx's premier longform youth improv troupe, Nuclear Family, and a special showcase for students who took all four workshops with Paul Vaillancourt!

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