Laughter Class: Directing for Sketch Comedy with Alba Woolard
Categories: Virtual • Comedy • NEON District
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020 7pm - 8pm
Details
Laughter Class is a lecture series from the Push Comedy Theater that finds all-star comedians, actors, and performers from across the country to give a one hour lecture on their current passions. Learn the ins and outs of comedy from speakers including Emmy award winners, published writers, voice actors, theater directors, movie and TV stars, seasoned improvisers, sketch comedians, and more.
Directing for Sketch Comedy: clarifying the unknown
Directing can sometimes feel like a vague task, and for good reason. There is no one thing that a director has 100% responsibility for. Rather, the director is responsible for bringing all of the pieces together that make a great show, and for doing so in a cohesive way. The director supports turning good material into great material by bringing it to life.
So how do you assess what makes a cohesive, and entertaining show?
This lecture will break down the many facets of a director's job into manageable chunks. You'll learn tips for working with new actors, collaborating with the production team, and guiding creative discoveries in bringing sketches from the page to the stage.
Alba Woolard, BFA:
Alba Woolard joined The Pushers Sketch and Improv Comedy in 2009, where she performed and directed for more than 10 years. She is a founding member of the Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk Virginia, and was the Director, Co-Creator and Co-Producer of Panties in a Twist: The All Female Sketch Comedy Show from 2012 to 2018.
In Chicago, Alba has performed with local comedy groups, and was the Co-Director for "Uncuffing Season: A Valentines Day Sketch Comedy Show."
Alba holds a BFA in Acting from Old Dominion University and is a graduate of Second City's Musical Improv Conservatory program in Chicago, IL.
Alba loves comedy more than life itself, and will die defending her right to make people giggle.
Laughter Class with Alba Woolard
Wednesday, October 7th
7pm- 8pm via Zoom
Zoom information will be sent via email an hour before each lecture.
Laughter Class has no prerequisites, no hidden tuition fees, and no mascot (yet). Individual lectures are $10 or subscribe monthly to get one lecture free each month.