From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:01 AM
Subject: Introducing...Celeste Pechous Weekend Workshops
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Workshop Weekend
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We can hardly contain our excitement!
This Sunday, hilarious & witty veteran improviser Celeste Pechous will step into our Virtual Training Center.
Pechous has toured and performed all over the world as an alumna of National Touring Company with Second City. She has trained and performed at Second City, iO Chicago/LA, and The Annoyance and teaches Improv at Second City Hollywood and for UCLA's Extension Studies.
You might even recognize her from one of her MANY national commercial spots that you can watch below.
Pechous currently plays the role of Campbell in Showtime's Work in Progress, the acclaimed new comedy series created by Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany.
She's bringing a wealth of improv knowledge to our training center and is one of our guest instructors you won't want to miss!
Guest workshops are open to students of all ages & experience, and are a great way to work your creative brain from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Register for all Four Workshops:
https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/product/pechous-2020-09/
Sunday, 9/20 10am
The Initiation
Register here: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/pechous-initiation-2020-09-20/
If you've ever struggled to start a scene, this workshop is for you. We'll work that initiation muscle and lessen your fears so you can be confident right out of the gate. Learn how to stop second-guessing yourself and to act with an improviser's instinct.
Sunday, 9/20, 2pm
A Taste of Long-form
Register here: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/pechous-longform-2020-09-20/
Dissect the long-form structure bit by bit, starting with the opening and moving into the game, tag outs, walk-ons, editing, callbacks, ensemble, grounded-scene work, environment/object heightening and of course the characters and relationships that drive the long-form forward.
Sunday, 9/27 10am
The Two-Person Monoscene
Register here: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/pechous-monoscene-2020-09-27/
A ten-minute, two-person scene… make you a little nervous? Good. That means you're ready. Before you know it you'll easily be able to do a two-person 25 minute set. Detailed analyzation and notes after each scene. YOU can (and will) do it.
Sunday, 9/27, 2pm
The Supporting Role
Register here: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/pechous-support-2020-09-27/
Support Roles are often undermined in their concrete ability to heighten and enhance a scene to it's full potential. This workshop will allow you to look at the scene from a whole new angle via different avenues of supporting what is already there by adding to the scene via entrances, exits, walk-ons, background and atmosphere. Find purpose, timing and voice in your supporting roles.
Improv Up and Coming
House Party + Workshops = Your Weekend Funny!
Saturday 9/19
7:30pm
Family-Friendly Improv Comedy
It's the weekend and it's time for another Unscrewed Theater HOUSE PARTY!
Tonight's special guest is Stephanie Rea! Stephanie studying traditional and musical improv for the last eleven years, starting with the Washington Improv Theatre and has since studied with LA's Second City and in classes and workshops around the country.
She's currently part of Miami's Black Improv Alliance and is back to join us online for another Unscrewed Theater House Party!
Stephanie joins NBOJU members Rosanne, Chris, Cy, Mike - & your host, Rob Sparks!
Make sure you register to get your free link to join us this Saturday @ 7:30pm.
Register (FREE!): https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/ut-house-party-2020-09-19/.
Monday 9/21
6:30pm
Improv Drop-in
Every Monday @ 6:30pm, you've got the opportunity to practice your skills with some of our seasoned improvisers!
Even better - you can join us from ANYWHERE.
Tucson.
Tahiti.
Timbuktu.
Anywhere you can get online and join us via Zoom.
Register (FREE - suggested $10 donation):
https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/improv-drop-in-08-2020/2020-09-21/
Friday 9/25
5 - 8pm
Scotty Watson Improv ShowShop
It's a a workshop!
It's a show!
It's a ShowShop!
Improviser Scotty Watson returns to our virtual training center for a workshop that's inspired by the work of Elaine May & Del Close.
You'll learn the four basics of improvisation:
- Make active & positive choices
- Support each other
- It's an actor's job to justify (work with what you have)
- Be seen & be heard
That SAME NIGHT, you show off your new skills in a live-streamed online show which will later be posted to Youtube. Check out the video from last class as they showcase their skills in a game of Freeze Tag!
Register:: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/showshop-2020-09-25/
Calling All Improvisers
Join the Sunday SmashUp
Is your improv team on hiatus while theater venues across the country are closed?
Are you itching to get a performance in?
Join the Unscrewed Theater Sunday SmashUp!
It's an open mic improv night for groups across the world to get together and perform on their own - and then as a group. If you think your team has what it takes, then fill out the form here. If you're on Facebook, join the other improvisers in our Sunday SmashUp Group.
The next performance is Sunday, September 27 @ 6pm (Tucson time).
Win Prizes & Support Improv
Last Chance for Jim Click Raffle for Millions Tickets
The Jim Click Raffle for Millions is a GREAT way for Tucsonans to support local improv while possibly winning some prizes.
Each raffle ticket you purchase puts money directly into our bank account AND puts you in the running to win some fantastic prizes. Every ticket you buy from us enters you into an additional raffle for your very own private improv show - once it's safe to do so, of course.
You can buy your tickets directly from our website right here: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/product/jim-click-millions-2020/
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