 WHO
WE ARE
Welcome
to the Brave New Institute, the Brave New Workshop's complete training center
for improvisation and acting. With more than 250 students weekly, and dozens
of outreach and community programs, the Brave New Institute is one of the
leading schools for improvisation on the planet.
The Brave New Institute (BNI) is a non-profit organization that
provides education, outreach and performance opportunities for anyone
interested in
improvisational and comedic acting, writing, and directing, or
anyone who wants to use the specific tools of improvisation to improve
their life. All
BNI programs are funded by a combination of class fees and contributions.
WHAT
WE OFFER
Adult
Improvisation Classes
Youth
Improvisation Classes
Acting
and Voice Classes with Cheryl Moore Brinkley
Jane
Brody Advanced Acting Workshops
To talk to the director of the BNI call John at (612) 332-6620 x205, or email
him at haynes@bravenewworkshop.com
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WHAT
MAKES THE BNI DIFFERENT?
History Since
1958 we’ve been performing and teaching
improvisation and sketch comedy and in our
long history we keep
coming back to the same base principles which
are time tested.
Our
founder, Dudley Riggs, is considered one
of the founders of the performance art form of Improvisation
in the U.S.
Critical
Mass lots of students which gives
you the opportunity to meet others like yourself
or unlike
yourself. This leads to great networking
and a place to meet others with whom you
may perform.
Opportunity to
perform on the historic BNW stage
Ego-less instructors
and leaders
Our
instructors are from all walks of
life and all perform / act and/or are committed
to life long
study of improvisation.
Rub
shoulders with best improv / sketch actors
in TC and U.S.
We
are not married to ‘rules of improv’ – we
believe in a ‘bigger / more global’ definition
of improv.
Truly
help each individual student find
their creative gifts.
Believe everyone
can improvise
Believe
students bring own expertise to
the process – i.e.,
we/our instructors do not “know it all”
Access to
our other classes
Professionally
run theatre...high standards and
expectations for our actors and employees.
Real,
live humans study with us…not just
artsy freaks
Lots
of history and examples of our students
doing unique, great things -- forming troupes, fringe
shows, getting promotions, etc.
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