2025 Term 1 Saturday Foundations

Service Description

Foundations connects people to the core skills of improvisational theatre. Students will refresh and learn the key principles of improv including: listening, collaboration, and creation. Through a variety of games, students will learn how to get out of their head and get comfortable creating characters and scenes in preparation for long form improv. In this course, you'll learn: -Trusting your impulses: embrace spontaneity and let go of self-judgment. -Storytelling skills: craft compelling narratives that captivate your audience. -Creating engaging characters: bring unique, dynamic personalities to life. -Performance techniques: master the essentials of staging and delivering a performance. -Team communication: collaborate seamlessly with others to build shared stories. -Expressive movement: use your body to enhance storytelling and connect with your audience. Course fee includes a student's pass to all Instant Theatre produced shows for the term. Accessibility in the space: -There is a powered lift from street level to the main performance space where practices will take place. -The lift is a Garaventa Xpress II – Inclined Platform Lift. -Staff must activate the lift for it to operate. -The lift has a weight capacity of 550 lbs. -The platform size is 31 1/2″ wide by 49 ¼”) long. -The lift has two safety arms that must be lowered for the lift to function. These arms reduce the functional size of the lift to 25″ wide by 46″ long. Larger chairs may not fit on the lift due to the need for the arms to lower/raise. -The venue has six private washrooms on the main floor, one of which is fully accessible with a power assisted door.