Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Drop-In Just for Fun Kick back and enjoy the ride.

The Blue Bell Improv Incubator is ON Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. by way of ZOOM Meeting ... The plan is to warm up, play some games and do some scenes and maybe end with a jam! ... Open to all! No cost!! We will all be in same zoom room but simultaneously be practicing our social distancing. And we can share and play! I need that. Maybe you do too. If so, join us!

2 Tuesday 18:30 Zoom (Normally: Blue Bell PA USA) Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. The improv incubator is an inclusive virtual place that connects improvisers. https://www.meetup.com/Improv-Comedy-Meetup-Group

Rick Horner Blue Bell incubator donation Pete Celona Drop-In Just for Fun

Join the crowd at improv incubator, what you will find is a lot. You don't need experience, special clothes or equipment. Heck, you don't even need to show up. We are virtual! You want to rock out on the weekend? So, it sounds like coming on Sunday is the prescription for you? OK. We are there for you! incubator just sits around, thinking of all the myriad ways you can have fun! At improv incubator, we all support each other because everyone who shows up is an improviser and we all get to succeed and fail. There is no "better" here; we are ALL great! 4 to 5:30 p.m. You will need the password, it is 0rKAWs (that o is a zero). Let yourself fall, and figure out where to land on the way down

1.5 Sunday 16:00 Zoom (Normally: West Philly PA USA) Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. The improv incubator is an inclusive virtual place that connects improvisers. https://www.meetup.com/Improv-Comedy-Meetup-Group

Pete Celona West Philadelphia incubator free Jason Jedrusiak Drop-In Just for Fun Laugh, play, and enjoy community online!

We are online now and I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and also playful and getting some laughter in. And come here for some more! No improv experience required here. I look forward to seeing familiar faces and new faces. Invite some friends. Please read below for more details. I hope to help support our playfulness and provide a platform of safety and creativity to lessen our stress and increase our fun and yum in these times of challenge.

Donation of $5-10 appreciated but never required. Give what you can. Venmo Jason Jedrusiak or jmjphotography@gmail.com for Paypal payments. If you have questions about this please let me know. 2 Thursday 20:30 Zoom (Normally: Cambridge MA USA) Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. The improv incubator is an inclusive virtual place that connects improvisers. https://www.meetup.com/cambridge-improv-incubator

Jason Jedrusiak Cambridge incubator donation Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Drop-In Just for Fun

The improv incubator is an improv "gymnasium", facilitated by Rick Horner. It is meant to be attended by improvisers of all kinds and all experience levels, to work out and keep their skills sharp. Or build skills.

We are going to start hosting improv shows for the public, and YOU could have the chance to perform with us! (Don’t worry, all improv-curious wallflowers, performing is NOT mandatory! You can still join just for funsies!) To perform you’ll need to attend 6 (six) consecutive Incubators before the first performance on Friday, May 28. .75 Friday 19:00 Zoom Meeting ID: 833 2039 1966 Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. The improv incubator is an inclusive virtual place that connects improvisers. https://www.meetup.com/Improv-Comedy-Meetup-Group

Rick Horner Perkasie incubator donation Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 1 Listening, Reacting, Relationship, Status Focusing on the interaction between players in a scene

A 4-week improv event focusing on the interaction between actors in a scene.

1 Everything your partner does and says down to the micro-expressions they make is a gift to build on. 2 Comedy (and all acting) is better when we can see the actors affected by events on stage. 3 Who is your partner to you? Mother or stranger, you feel a certain way about them, and that affects your interaction. 4 Every relationship involves status. Who has power over whom? How can status change? Training against these four concepts will strengthen the improviser's interaction with their scene partners. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-02-19 2021-02-26 2021-03-05 2021-03-12 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together. https://www.meetup.com/Improv-Comedy-Meetup-Group/events/gdrwdsyccfbqb

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Interaction class Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Scenic Improv 1 Listening, Caring, Reacting, Scenic improv Improvisers will focus on inhabiting and looking at themselves, each other and invest in their environment.

A 4-week improv event focusing on improv as performance and two performers in an unscripted scene.

1 Paying attention and building confidence in “the first choice is the right choice.” is the focus, encouraging students towards and past their typical comfort zone. 2 Real care. When improv is only about a gimmick, it is flat - when improvisers care about the emotions and the plot, we have both tension and interest. 3 Perhaps the most underutilized skill every improviser possesses, Emotions and truth carry students, so students will aim to play scenes for real. 4 It is not what you are saying but what you are feeling—and sometimes not saying—that are impactful. How you do what you do is who you are. 6 8 4 2 25 100 Tuesday 14:00 2021-02-16 2021-02-23 2021-03-02 2021-03-09 Thursday 12:00 2021-02-18 2021-02-25 2021-03-04 2021-03-11 Zoom (link provided after registration) none? Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together. https://www.meetup.com/Improv-Comedy-Meetup-Group/events/rvcwdsyccdbvb

Enroll Now Rick Horner Scenic Improv ala Rick Building Blocks class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 2 Character Building, Character Playing, Motivation, Voice Focusing on creating and playing deep and unique characters

A 4-week improv event focusing on becoming another fun and convincing person.

1 How can we create more interesting characters faster? 2 How can we more convincingly inhabit our characters? 3 Motivation literally drives Character. Let's dig into wants, needs, flaws, and point-of-view. 4 There are a million ways to change the way you speak, and they sell character like nothing else. Training against these four concepts will strengthen the improviser's character work, making their scenes more compelling. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-03-19 2021-03-26 2021-04-02 2021-04-09 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Enroll Now Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Character class Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Scenic Improv 2 Behavior, Intentions, Risk, Failure

6 8 4 2 25 100 Tuesday 14:00 Thursday 12:00 Zoom (link provided after registration) none? Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Rick Horner Scenic Improv ala Rick Conduct class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 3 Agreement, Gifts, Support, Consent Focusing on being better partners on stage

A 4-week improv event focusing on treating your partner like the most important person on stage.

1 Yes-And is the basis of all improv. How can we agree harder. When can we disagree? 2 Endowing your partner with the right traits is fun and helpful. How do we do that? 3 Your partner is the most important person on stage. How can we put that knowledge into practice? 4 How can we push comedic boundaries without crossing our partner's boundaries? Training against these four concepts will strengthen the improviser's ability to support their scene partner on stage. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-04-16 2021-04-23 2021-04-30 2021-05-07 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Partnership class Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Scenic Improv 3 Self, Groups, Local, Global

6 8 4 2 25 100 Tuesday 14:00 Thursday 12:00 Zoom (link provided after registration) none? Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Rick Horner Scenic Improv ala Rick Community class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 4 Objects, Environment, Specifics, Choices Focusing on pretending harder

A 4-week improv event focusing on making the stage come alive.

1 Humans surround ourselves with things, and scenes are more credible when junk is present. 2 Engaging the where of a scene, verbally or physically, can bring the audience with us on our journey. 3 "I wrecked your cherry-red '87 Ford Charger" is just funnier than "I wrecked yorur car." 4 How can we make bolder, more relevant choices? Training against these four concepts will make the improviser's scenes more immersive. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-05-14 2021-05-21 2021-05-28 2021-06-04 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Engagement class Rick Horner Instructor_Rick_Horner.png Scenic Improv 4 Short Form, Long Form, Musical Improv, Zoomprov

6 8 4 2 25 100 Tuesday 14:00 Thursday 12:00 Zoom (link provided after registration) none? Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Rick Horner Scenic Improv ala Rick Forms class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 5 Action, Silence, Expression, Acting Focusing on being human

A 4-week improv event focusing on physicality and emotional presence.

1 Two improvisers standing still make an 11. 11s are boring. Act through motion. 2 "It's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play." Add gravitas for free! 3 How can we communicate identity and emotion in the way we speak and act, more than what we say? 4 Let's dip our toes into screen acting to see what lessons we can bring back to improv. Training against these four concepts will make the improviser's scenes more immersive. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-06-11 2021-06-18 2021-06-25 2021-07-02 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Being class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 6 Game, Heightening, Story, Genre Focusing on good scenes

A 4-week improv event focusing on the invisible structure that can makes scenes great.

1 Let's figure out how to find game and play it, giving scenes comedic drive. 2 Let's practice escalating character, plot, and game to reach a powerful crescendo. 3 How can we tell better group stories and monologues? How can we enrich our scene's narrative arc? 4 Genre adds identity to a scene and reduces our creative load. Let's see what it can do for us. Training against these four concepts will increase the impact of the improviser's scenes. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-07-09 2021-07-16 2021-07-23 2021-07-30 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Structure class Jay Treat Instructor_Jay_Treat.png Learn-through-Play 7 Initiations, Editing, Questions, Suggestions Focusing on the Is and Ts

A 4-week improv event focusing on useful skills that often get overlooked.

1 How can we start scenes more effectively? More clearly? More impactfully? 2 When is the best time to end a scene? Who has that authority? How can we do it? 3 Are questions always wrong? (Nope!) Let's find some good questions. 4 How can we use suggestions? How can we solicit suggestions that lead to better improv? Training against these four concepts will round out the improviser's performance. 4 8 4 2 20 80 Friday 20:00 2021-08-06 2021-08-13 2021-08-20 2021-08-27 Zoom (link provided after registration) Some improv experience preferred, but this event will be beneficial to improvisers of all skill levels. Computer preferable to phone, but not required. You will need a camera and microphone, a screen and speakers/headphones, and we'll sometimes turn off our camera and/or microphone. This will be a safe space for us to try and fail and learn and grow together.

Jay Treat Learn-through-Play Meta class