Spring Adult Classes at Piven Theatre Workshop

Spring Session I: February 23-April 3

Improvisation, Games & Risk Taking with Bernie Beck

Want to know what Piven is all about? This class allows students to discover the Piven Technique by learning theatre games & improvisation in a fun, supportive, ensemble-based environment. Taught by master teacher Bernard Beck, this class is perfect for all students looking to discover & re-discover our work.

Tuesdays 7:30 – 10:30PM | Open to new and returning students | $225

Games, Story & Scene with Mikalina Rabinsky

In this class, students learn Piven’s core improvisational technique and apply it to scripted stories & scenes. Each session the class is centered on a different theme. Past themes have included stories of the sea, family relationships and magical realism. Under the expert instruction of Sarah Bendix, students will create and perform stories by focusing on text exploration, subtext, dialogue and narration.

Thursdays 7:00-10:00PM | Open to new and returning students | $225

Basic Piven Scene Study (Basic/Intermediate Piven) with Ryan Kitley

In this class, students prepare and rehearse scenes from contemporary plays focused on a specific writer or theme and utilize Piven improvisation and games to deepen characters and relationships. Just returning from LA, teacher Ryan Kitley explores how we use the impulsiveness of improvisation during the rehearsal process while being restrained by and respectful of a script. Best for students who have taken Improvisation, Games, and Risk Taking or Games, Story, and Scene, but previous experience not required.

Wednesdays 7:30 – 10:30PM | $225 | Previous experience recommended but not required

Piven Technique for the Actor with Joanne Underwood

Building on the skills developed in our other adult programs, in this advanced class students use Piven improvisation and games to unlock spontaneity and take scene work to the next level. This class is taught by senior teacher Joanne Underwood and intended for students with acting experience. Each session has a different focus, be it a particular skill for the actor, like character development or text work, or material from a particular play or playwright.

Tuesdays 7:00 – 10:00PM | Returning students or by submission of resume |$225