BAC is offering drop-in classes in improvisation this summer. Take all 6- there is a method to this madness and a progression- or just pop in to spontaneously combust into laughter, occasional tears or a combination of both. The emphasis will be on listening, spontaneity and building narrative through improv games, exercises, scenes and storytelling. No prior improvisation training is necessary. Come as you are in loose comfortable clothing and bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to say, “Yes!”.

$15 per class/$10 for members

Ken Cheeseman is a former Senior Artist in Residence at Emerson College and is currently a guest lecturer at Columbia University for the Obama Foundation and the Social Impact Fellowship. His improvisation background begins with his training at the Trinity Rep Conservatory under Larry Arrick and Suzanne Shepherd, early members of the Compass Theater, which eventually became 2nd City. He was taught and mentored by Keith Johnstone, author of Impro and Improv for Storytellers for over 20 years. He was greatly influenced by his close friend and director, Andrei Belgrader and Kristin Linklater, author of Freeing the Natural Voice.

Paula Langton is an actor and a teacher with over 30 years experience. She is Professor Emeritus at Boston University and served as Head of the BFA Acting Program. Paula is a Certified Linklater VoiceTeacher and she studied and was mentored by the world renowned teacher of Improvisation - Keith Johnstone. Other teaching credits include: Emerson College, World Economic Forum- Columbia University, Trinity Rep Conservatory, MIT,  UMass, Wheaton College,  Shakespeare & Company, Teatro Ecologico in Stromboli, Italy, UniArts Theatre Academy - Helsinki and Kristin Linklater Voice Center in Orkney, Scotland.