Improv Fundamentals I

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About this course

Grow the groundwork for your improv training in our Fundamentals classes! Over eight weeks you'll learn and play with the same group of people and the hilarious Lisa Merchant, a chance to make closer connections, be part of a community, develop the fundamental improv skills, and, if you'd like to, start getting stage time. Lisa is a highly sought-after improvisation instructor/facilitator/performer and we are extremely privileged to have her as part of the SoCap faculty. She has been studying, performing and teaching the art of improvisation for over 30 years. Currently a professor at Humber College in the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts - teaching Improvisation for the Comedy Program. Lisa is a 30 year Senior Faculty member at The Second City Training Centre and corporate facilitator with The Second City Works division and privately. She is a multiple nominee and winner of 4 Canadian Comedy Awards, 3 for Best Female Improvisor. Lisa was a cast member of the Gemini nominated Joe Blow Show. Some television credits include: Murdoch Mysteries, Private Eyes, American Gods, Degrassi XV, Train 48... Most recently she taught workshops at Angel Comedy in London, U.K. and performed there. She was thrilled to be invited to perform in the Artic Comedy Festival in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Lisa actively performs around Toronto, across Canada and beyond! So yeah, we'd say youre in excellent hands!