BASIC LONG FORM IMPROV DROP IN CLASS
IMPROV 502
Taught By Stefan Gearhart and Ben Hagan

Long-form Improv is generally an entire piece done off a single suggestions. In many forms, these scenes are all connected, even if they don't seem to be at the beginning of the show. In its most basic definition, long-form can be categorized as an improvised play.

There are multiple scenes which are all made up on the spot, but instead of getting suggestions before each scene, each new scene is either inspired by the initial suggestion from the audience or is inspired from an earlier scene.

Long-form Improv will also play on many different emotions than short-form. In both forms the general goal is to entertain the audience through laughter. However long-form Improv will get to play on other emotions as well. Much like a play, a long-form Improv piece can make people laugh, cry, feel rage, feel sadness, and much much more. Since you have so much more time on the stage you have much more wiggle room to explore the other human emotions other than just laughter.

In this class we will explore together all of these things and the how of it all as well as many forms and techniques that make up Long Form.

Stefan Gearhart of Sidetracked Improv and the Creative Producer of Louisville's Damn Good Improv Festival has been teaching and performing for 20 years.

Ben Hagan has been teaching and performing for almost 20 years and is the Artistic Director of Improv 502.