From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 PM
Subject: Ready For Your Weekend Funny? 😆
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Thanks, Y'all ☝☝
Our Supporters Rock
We wanted to call out all our AZ Gives Day supporters by name! So THANK YOU to everyone who donated & put their name on the list. Y'all are what keeps us going.
If you missed the chance to see our Tuesday night show last week (TOO BAD! It was such fun) and donate on Tuesday, it's not too late to add your name to the list.
Our AZ Gives Page is still open and able to take your donations.
And this weekend we're still bringing you some laughter with our FREE Saturday night shows online so you can start your weekend with a smile.
So don't spend your Saturday night at home alone. Spend it online. With us!
Your Weekend Funny
Live. Laugh. Laugh Hysterically.
Saturday, 4/17
7:30pm (MST/PDT)
Family-Friendly Improv Comedy
This week's special guests feature some familiar faces.
We're welcoming improvisers from Free Range Comedy in Southern California! Free Range Comedy was started by former Tucson residents (and guests on the show!) Bill Hubbard & Vicki McGee.
The improvisers from Free Range Comedy are primed and ready to play some totally wacky made up scenes with our team of Jessica, Rob, Rosanne, Jon, Cy - & your host, Chris Seidman!
Join us online and make sure your Saturday night ends with a smile!
Online Training Center
Learn to take yourself less seriously and have some fun!
Sunday, 4/18
10:00pm (MST/PDT)
Improv Bloxshop
Dr. Benda's IMAGINARIUM
Our improv guru is here to cure you of all your fears and insecurities.
If you're struggling to embrace the power of "yes, and..." or feeling a bit silly about making things up - this class is for you!
Build a space to play in your own mind and connect it to the imagination of your improv.
Flex your creativity and explore what you can't actually see, hear, smell, or touch. This class is open to any and all levels of improvisers.
Get ready to learn how to take yourself less seriously and have some serious FUN!
Starting April 30
Back by Popular Demand!
Liz Allen Workshops
Fridays, 6-9pm (MST/PDT)
Last October, Liz Allen was one of the first coaches to jump into our online Unscrewed Theater Virtual Training Center.
Those classes sold out within a week.
And she's back!
And you can tap into her expertise from ANYWHERE starting Friday, April 30.
BUT there's limited space available, and spots are selling out fast!
Liz Allen brings a lifetime of improv experience to our Unscrewed Theater workshops. She has performed, coached, directed and written about improv for over 28 years. All the while, winning award after award and teaching hundreds of workshops.
She has performed and coached across the country – at iO Chicago, Neo-Futurarium, The Second City at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and The Improv Shop in St. Louis. Liz was honored to coach The Commune, the improv ensemble in Mike Birbiglia's 2016 feature film Don't Think Twice.
For three years running, she won the Del Close Coach of the Year Award, now called the Liz Allen Excellence in Teaching Award. She also co-wrote the book Improvising Better with Jimmy Carrane in 2006.
These days you can find her teaching improv online, and we are honored (and EXCITED!) to offer her workshops.
Register for all three workshops!
The Guts of Form
Friday, April 30. 6-9pm MST
What is a long-form, really, and why do we do it? Liz will share her opinions about this. Understanding the guts of form helps improvisers feel confident knowing when and how to initiate transitions, pattern-fulfillments, edits, callbacks, and new ideas, while inside a form. Understanding the guts of form avoids common freak-outs, such as "we're failing up here, oh, god, what should I do?" which often leads to forced misguided moves that grind the form to a halt.
This workshop covers Liz's views and tips towards understanding how to navigate long-forms so that each experience is a fulfilling expression of group voice.
The State of Second Beats
Friday, May 7. 6-9pm MST
It's time for second beats, and there are endless options. Now what? Liz will share her opinion about this. Second beats are the unsung workhorses of long-form. They are a platform for patterns, solidifying tone, and expanding characters. But usually, they 'just happen' and are under-utilized. Frequently, they're boring linear repeats of the first beats, mired in plot, or tangents that bear no resemblance to the first beats. But, when second beats focus on character and non-plot aspects of the first beats, then a fulfilling long-form is underway.
In this workshop, Liz shares her techniques on how to approach second beats and their influence on form.
Cavalcade of Characters
Friday, May 14. 6-9pm MST
You've created these characters, now what do you do with them? Liz will share her opinions about this. Improvisers often get bogged down in characters as long-forms progress. Some characters are over-used, and some are forgotten, and this can be frustrating. Most forms don't pause for players to get their bearings, so the cavalcade of characters has to be captured and maximized while staying in the moment. This is a challenging aspect of improvising.
In this workshop, Liz offers tools for keeping track of, managing, and connecting characters inside a long-form.
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