Puppetry for Improvisers
Back to improv school! Become a double-threat–an improviser-puppeteer!
In this six-week advanced workshop you’ll hone the fundamentals of improvising with puppets, develop dozens of different puppet personalities using techniques from commercial voice-acting, and explore how puppets empower and inspire more physical scenes & more specific characters!
Dates & Topics
This workshop runs each Saturday from 1:30pm-3:30pm on the following dates:
*No Class November 30 for Thanksgiving Weekend.
November 2: Synchrony & Syllables: An Introduction to Puppetry
November 9: “Look me in the eyes!” Puppets, Power, & Eye Contact
November 16: Craft Day: Make Your Own Puppet!
November 23: “Hit me!” Puppet Physicality & Action
December 7: All The Colors of the Windbag: Character Voices in Puppetry
December 14: Practice Makes Puppet! A Skills Review
(Classes are subject to re-ordering at instructor discretion)
Note: We sadly cannot offer the above sessions on a one-off basis–the classes build on each other, so enrollment is for the whole series. We’re excited to watch you grow and thrive as an improv puppeteer!
Prerequisites: Puppetry requires focus and this workshop may be challenging for those without significant improv experience. Students enrolling should have completed 3 or more sessions of 6-8 week classes at any improv theater (or equivalent).
Need more help than our lowest price tier? No one’s turned away for lack of funds. If you need a scholarship from our diversity and hardship fund, email info@alloutcomedytheater
The Instructor
Dane Fox-McGraw is a voice actor, improvisor, podcaster (Check out his podcast Dispel Magic!) Improv has been instrumental in his voice work with companies like Apple, and in creating characters for cartoons and video games. Dane also co-developed and premiered "The Felt Experiment" at All Out Comedy.
Both Dane and Adrian can be seen onstage the 3rd Saturday of each month in Party Onward, an improvised fantasy adventure and the 4th Friday in Puppets & Comedians.
Registration:
“I can just afford it!” $195
“I got your back!” $225
“I need a break!” $165
Location: All Out Comedy Theater, 2550 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland CA, 94612
*Please check your maps it says Oakland. There's a duplicate address in Berkeley