WHEN: begins on January 13, 2025
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue in Summit. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Registration information can be found here.
For more information for any of Vivid Stage’s programs, please call 908-514-9654, and visit www.vividstage.org.
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is enrolling its Winter session of improv classes for adults. This session includes three different classes. There is a 20% discount for students taking more than one class in a single session.
Students will think on their feet
by freeing their mind, body and imagination through group exercises and games
in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Returning students will learn more complex
games that require keeping multiple balls in the air while maintaining
connection with scene partners. These classes provide a fun creative outlet and
a chance to socialize while honing skills such as teamwork, spontaneity and
careful listening that will enhance any professional pursuit.
The Joy of Improv provides students an introduction to the foundational skills of improv comedy. The Joy of Improv class begins on January 13, and continues on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30 pm for eight weeks. The instructor for this class is Sandy Fenelus.
Beyond the Basics offers a further exploration of more complicated games and challenges, and has a prerequisite of The Joy of Improv or the equivalent. Beyond the Basics begins on January 15, and continues on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:30 pm for eight weeks. Dave Maulbeck leads this class.
Exploring Long Form is a
journey into the art of long-form improv, where you'll learn the foundational
techniques and build towards performing the famous Harold form. The
prerequisite is The Joy of Improv or the equivalent, and the class begins on
January 18 and meets Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 for eight weeks.
Sandy Fenelus has worked as a High School Theater Teacher for four and a half years and is thrilled to return to her love of teaching improv. She has worked with The Theater Project's production of Crowns as "Yolanda,” LiveIn Theater as "Trixipop" in their flashmob film project, The Bullet Theater Collaborative's Godspell as a disciple, Vivid Stage’s The Electric Baby as "Rozie,” and Edison Valley Playhouse's Nunsense II: The Second Coming as "Sister Robert Ann." She has a BA in Theater from William Paterson University, and has studied acting at HB Studio. When she is not on the stage or teaching, you’ll find her drawing on her ipad or having dance parties with her toddler and husband.
Dave Maulbeck is an
entertainment artist and member of the Screen Actors Guild and he recently
relocated back to New York City after a multi-year stint in Los Angeles. He has
starred in several commercials, including the Super Bowl Ad - Groundhog Day,
for truTV, and as the Polish Polisher for Burger King. With film credits
including the evil Dr. Wily in Megaman, and the main character Dracula Goes to
Camp, Dave is no stranger to the screen. In 2007 Dave co-founded Chicken Scoop
Productions where he executive produced several spec pilots, music videos, and
web series. More recently he has been developing animation projects with BEHIND
the BAG! Productions, where he is co-creator and illustrator of The
Kinetix, a comic book series featuring high school superheroes whose powers
derive from their respective disabilities.
About Vivid Stage: Vivid Stage was founded in 1994 as Dreamcatcher Rep, and is a
non-profit professional ensemble of actors who build community with the
audience by sharing contemporary, life-affirming stories that challenge,
energize and entertain. Our work has at its heart a belief in the essential
goodness of people and the power of live performance to connect people through
our shared humanity. We expose theatregoers to ideas and lives like and unlike
their own with the intention of awakening their imaginations and creating
empathy for others. We deepen the experience of all our patrons with personal
contact through receptions, talkbacks, and interactive programs.
The company’s activities include mainstage productions, improvisational comedy and cabarets, new play readings and a variety of educational and senior outreach programs.
Vivid Stage’s programs are funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Shubert and Summit Foundations and many other corporations, foundations and individuals. Vivid Stage is an Equity Producing member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
Vivid Stage, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation, incorporated under the laws
of the State of New Jersey