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Improv 201: Finding the Funny

In level two of our six-level Improvisation program, we’ll continue to build on the fundamentals of improv. In Improv 201, students are introduced to character creation, space work, and finding the game of the scene. With purpose-driven Short-Form games and finely tuned exercises, students will create rich characters, heighten relationships, and explore newly imagined environments.

Prerequisite: Improv 101 or equivalent experience.

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