PA 325 - Performing Sketch Comedy

Credits: 4
Through an on-your-feet improvisation and rehearsal process, students explore the foundations of creating and performing sketch comedy. Students build on concepts learned in Introduction to Comedic Acting and Performing Improv Comedy with an emphasis on playing memorable characters, relationships, status, physicality, and timing. Students learn to find comedic material in their lives and to use dramatic structure to enhance their ideas to create work that is unique and truthful to their voice. Course culminates in a public presentation where students perform their pieces developed in class.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PA 125
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