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ADULT LONG FORM IMPROV CLASSES.
Learn the art of Long Form, scene-based improv with a mixed group of professional comedians and actors as well as beginners and folks who just "want to see what this is about."
The skills learned are not only meant for those who want to go on to become improv comedians, but also applicable as tools for dramatic stage acting.

CLASSES:

101
BASICS OF LONG-FORM IMPROV
Creating ensemble work
Learning to share focus on stage
Basic "Yes, and..." exercises
Tips on how to drop inhibitions on stage
Ending in a final class improv show on The Alchemist main stage.

102
WORKING IN GROUPS
Stronger focus on true relationships in a scene
Beginning to form chemistry in groups
Advanced techniques
Ending with improv comedy groups performing regularly at The Alchemist Theatre

SKETCH WRITING
Workshops to strengthen both solo and group sketch comedy writing
Introduction to basic stock formulas
Avoiding common pitfalls



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This class is taught by Patrick Schmitz
Patrick is an improv comedy veteran who as performed and taught for COMEDY SPORTZ, participated in courses at both SECOND CITY and 
IMPROV OLYMPICS in Chicago, performed stand-up comedy throughout Wisconsin and is currently part of the sketch/improv comedy group "THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUR."
Patrick also serves as the coach for the improv comedy group "MEANWHILE" and is the founder and coach for the FIRST STAGE comedy improv group "ORGANIZED CHAOS."

Patrick has also written and directed the complely sold-out production of "RUDOLPH, THE PISSED-OFF REINDEER" at The Alchemist Theatre, is co-producer of the MILWAUKEE COMEDY FESTIVAL, is the founder and coach of Tuesday night ALCHEMIST OPEN IMPROV and the founder and artistic director of the 22 hour sketch comedy festival SKETCH 22.