Improv 201: Intro Part 2

Improv 201: Intro Part 2

This is a six week course with sessions running 7:30-9:30pm on the following Tuesdays:

September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14.

Classes are for students aged 18+

Prerequisite: Improv 101, or the recommendation of a Calgary Improv School instructor. Ask Devin if you have questions about your level.

Continue building on what you learned in Improv 101, and wade into spontaneous agreement, character, and stage skills.

Note: This class has reached enough registrations to split into two classes running simultaneously! Students will be given the option to indicate a preference for instructors and/or classmates that they wish to be placed with. These requests will be dealt with as they come in. In the case of conflicting requests, priority will be given to instructor requests over classmate requests, and specific requests over vague requests. Maintaining equal class sizes will be a top priority. Send placement requests to Devin!

Instructor (Class 1): Brian Gashgarian

After getting a taste for live theatre in his early twenties, Brian has been performing on and off for most of his adult life in some capacity or another; be it through music, stage combat, podcasting, or improv. Joining the Kinkonauts in 2023, Brian has been lucky to learn from incredibly talented improvisers and teachers, and given the opportunity to perform in a number of Kinkonauts main stage productions, such as: Wuthering Frights, Love at Christmas, and Improvised Macbeth. He's excited to have found a wonderful band of weirdos to play make believe with!

Instructor (Class 2): Mark Laws

A teacher by day, performer by night: Mark (he/him) is excited to be your instructor! He started taking classes with The Kinkonauts in 2022 before being accepted into their Conservatory Programme that same year. He discovered that improv is a great way to build confidence, find self-expression and create new neural pathways! Also that he likes to play pirates, that kook!  You may have seen him in Fringe Fest 2024’s Surprised by Love, improvised film noir Secrets and Shadows, Cage Match 2025-winning BassN’H, and more! Known for his inclusivity, self-deprecating wit, and passion for the craft, Mark hopes to create a safe space for his students to play games, learn new skills, and (most importantly) have fun!