Applying Improv Course  Details

Welcome to your three-day adventure into the world of applied improvisation! 🎭 We’re thrilled to have you join us for this exciting journey where creativity meets training and facilitation. Get ready to unlock your spontaneity, enhance your training toolkit, and have a lot of fun along the way. Inspired by the groundbreaking book Training to Imagine, we’ll guide you through the key principles and show you how to apply these powerful techniques in a professional setting. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this course is designed to bring out the best in everyone. So, let’s dive in, play, laugh, and learn together. Your improve toolkit awaits—let’s make some magic happen! 🌟

 
 

Course Information

Koppett has been using improv across a wide range of industries for 30 years. Our team has helped thousands of teachers, trainers, facilitators, and leaders around the world to bring improv into their work. We’ve compiled the essential skills into a two-day, experiential course to help you get better at applying improv to your context and groups.

  • Play and experience the core principles of applied improvisation

  • Design your own training session using what we’ve learned

  • Practice your session and get coaching and feedback

Participants Will:

  • Understand the basic principles of improv and how they apply to training.

  • Stretch their design and facilitation skills for experiential and interactive learning.

  • Receive individualized coaching and feedback

Class Size: 15 participants: 3 Koppett facilitators

Who Should Attend: Essentially, anyone who wants to apply improv into their teaching or training with groups and teams.

  • Trainers, teachers, educators, and facilitators who want to deliver applied improvisation, experiential activities.

  • Improvisors who want to learn how to facilitate off-stage, e.g. how to take improv principles and apply them out in the real world.

  • Applied improvisors interested in brushing up their facilitation skills.

Course Cost: $725

 
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Planning Details

Welcome to the Electric City! The Downtown district is just steps away from the Mopco Theatre. You’ll find cafes, boutiques, bookstores, shops, and restaurants all within 5-10 minutes walking distance from the theatre.  

Here are some additional details that we hope will make your planning easier:

Schenectady Population: 67,000. (Capital District: 1.2 million)

October Average Temps: Highs in the 60’s. Lows in the mid 40’s.

Course Dates: Oct. 17 & 18, 2024. 9:00am to ~5:00pm
( plus optional evening activities)

Course Location:
The Mopco Improv Theatre
10 North Jay Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

Travel:
Albany Airport (ALB): 25 min drive
New York Airports (JFK, LGA, EWR): 3 hrs drive
Train from NYC (Penn Station) to Albany: 2.5 hrs

Hotels:
The Parker Inn & Suites ($137/night)
Hampton Inn Schenectady ($175/night)
DoubleTree by Hilton ($217/night)
The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino ($227/night)

 
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