https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2023-12-08 https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/our-story daily 0.75 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629497706913-XHIVCBYS2QXJ2LO4ULC8/F0735099-C077-4956-A6F7-EC63A12DF4D5_1_201_a.jpeg Our Story https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/home daily 1.0 2021-08-19 https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/dnd daily 0.75 2022-08-25 https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/general-4 daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629461041206-VMY2SWRQ4Q36Y3VW50IC/The+Fellowship+.png Workshops - The Fellowship Format: The Onion Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate Learning Targets: Listening, Group Dynamic, Stage Presence, and Acting Tagline: “Not all Improvisers who wander are lost.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629461938013-AWALCG97P26GQB61IJLP/Who+Am+I.png Workshops - Who Am I? Format: The Armando Diaz Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate Learning Targets: Action, Joke Structure, Public Speaking, and Pantomime. Tagline: “I'm not bad, I just play that way.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629461900629-N3C1P3YON11RDDL4JGEG/Guns.+Lots+of+Guns.-2.png Workshops - Guns, Lots of Guns Format: The La Ronde Difficulty: Moderate/Advanced Learning Targets: Confidence, Play, Characters, and Story Structure Tagline: “Rules? Where we're going we don't need rules.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629461960006-3FN2XO4KTN66IH2E43H5/The+Dark+Night.png Workshops - The Dark Night Format: The Bat Difficulty: Moderate/Advanced Learning Targets: Group Projects, Music, Sound Effects, and Silence Tagline: “Pow! Clash! ZAPP! KATAAANNG!!!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629315856517-DMJWM22ON07S316HVQVA/Full+Kettle.png Workshops - Full Kettle Format: The Harold Difficulty: Advanced Learning Targets: Creating, Space Work, Control, and Production Tagline: “Everythin' but the invisible kitchen sink” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629817866766-7OZ866V2ETJJ52RV1KF6/DND.png Workshops - D&D Format: Dungeons and Dragons Difficulty: Advanced An adventure that teaches students how to play the classic role playing game while using the techniques of Improv to create a story that is immersive and inclusion for every fellow traveler you meet on your quest. https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/full-kettle daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629817351374-3NH9Q5JQTD2MI81C0S3X/Full+Kettle.png Full Kettle - Full Kettle Learning Targets “Meanwhile…” Students will learn how this phrase can explode their view of a scene in order to explore the massive possibilities improv has to offer. Creating How can you create in improv without the negative effects of invention? This class gets to the heart of the art form and helps the individual spontaneously create without taking away from the group dynamic. Space Work Improvisers will be pushed away from what the fast-paced action of improv and be forced to focus on the minute details of being physical on stage without the comfort of support. Control The hardest step to becoming an expert improviser is knowing when to use your talents and when to let others use theirs. This class discusses what it means to have control in an artform that begs for you to give it away. Production Learn how produce a show and cultivate a healthy, long-lasting troupe. https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/the-dark-night-1 daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629816711330-AYRXXTXQV1LVUMW5OKHN/The+Dark+Night.png The Dark Night - The Dark Night Learning Targets “No But…” Students will understand how this phrase can create compromise on stage while complimenting the overall group dynamic. Silence Listening is a constant struggle while growing as an improviser. This class takes a moment to breathe and lets students focus on each other and the riveting potential of silence in a scene. Sound Effects Each student will practice creating sound effects that are dynamic and interesting to the audience while developing an understanding for what they can provide to the creative play of the group. Group Projects In many ways improv, as well as life, is an extensive group project. We could all use a little more practice with working together. This class will focus on what is needed to benefit the entire group while maintaining individual style and passion. Music Learn how music can enhance the art of improv whether it be by singing or creating atmosphere. https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/the-fellowship daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629460272671-UZSOMCBXKM8RNHYCSB7M/The+Fellowship+.png The Fellowship - The Fellowship Learning Targets “Yes And…” Students will understand how this phrase helps with the creative play of improv and how it translates to everyday life. Listening Regardless of experience level, every improviser needs to practice the art of active listening and being engaged with a scene partner. Group Dynamic Each student will understand the importance of a healthy group dynamic and how their role contributes to the overall performance of the troupe. Stage Presence This class will teach the tricks of theatrical stage presence as well as finding the specific approach that each student should take to being comfortable on stage, regardless of experience level. Acting Learn the basics of acting and how improv contributes to living authentically in diverse realities, whether they be scripted or improvised. https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/guns-lots-of-guns-1 daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629816031414-CY3BOOIQIADORVEX8PWL/Guns.+Lots+of+Guns.-2.png Guns. Lots of Guns - Guns. Lots of Guns. Learning Targets “Show Me…” Students will understand how this phrase helps with the creative play of improv and the endless possibilities it can provide. Play Play is at the heart of all improv. This class will help improvisers knock off old habits and start fresh without being distracted by rules and structure, all while acknowledging their place on stage. Characters Each student will create characters that are dynamic and interesting to the audience while learning how those characters affect the story through creative play. Confidence This class takes time to focus on confidence, on-stage and in life. Improvisers will dive into the positives and negatives that confidence can contribute to the individual performance as well as group cohesion. Story Structure Learn the basics of developing a story using equal parts structure and improvisation while understanding that the most engaging performances have both. https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/dnd-1 daily 0.75 2021-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629817866766-7OZ866V2ETJJ52RV1KF6/DND.png Dnd - D&D&I Coming Soon https://www.speakeasyasheville.com/who-am-i-1 daily 0.75 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610ac340a390a12041fb4d88/1629813879061-P2P683FKL38NZ4I1HSPU/Who+Am+I.png Who Am I? - Who Am I? Learning Targets “Cut To…” Students will understand how this phrase helps with the creative play of improv and how it can enhance their performance. Action Improvisers who find themselves becoming stagnant on stage will practice being active through space work and character development. Joke Structure Each student will understand the structure of a joke and be able to apply it to their specific comedy style. Public Speaking This class will use the Armando format to help students grow as an individual public speaker without the influence of a larger group dynamic. Pantomime Learn the basics of pantomime and how the action of a scene is equally important to the dialogue taking place between characters.