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Detour Workshops: Building Characters through Voice
Back to Detour: Improv Theater Festival
Tepper Simmons B
5000 Forbes Avenue, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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This workshop will explore connecting to characters through their voice. Dive deep into character creation through diction, tone, and pace. Dive into the art of vocal character construction, where you'll explore the transformative impact of word choice, tone, and pace. Discover how each verbal choice reveals a character's personality, emotions, and state of being. Learn to identify and respond to your scene partners' vocal choices, building dynamic relationships and authentic reactions. Through playful exercises and collaborative scene work, you'll unlock the joy of bringing characters to life through the magic of voice. Uncover the joy of bringing characters to life through vocal expression, leaving you confident and ready to improvise with conviction.
Topic area: Character
Please arrive at least 5 minutes early and check in with the NPP representative in front of the workshop location. If you can't make it, please cancel your reservation to allow others to register due to limited space. Thank you!
Dress Casual (jeans ok)
Speakers
Fred Brown
Fred Brown graduated from the Pig Iron School / University of the Arts in Philadelphia with an MFA in Devised Performance. Before that, he was a Latin and Greek teacher with an undergraduate degree in Classical Philology from Harvard University. He has performed, directed, and coached improv comedy since 2013.
Fred has performed at improv festivals in the US and Canada. He performed weekly improv comedy shows in Philadelphia for six years, mostly with the teams The Future and Dream Tank. Fred taught improv at the Philly Improv Theater to beginners looking to expand their horizons and advanced improvisers looking to hone their craft.
Fred has accompanied improv groups with live, musical accompaniment. He has composed songs for podcasts, theatrical productions, independent films, and short comedic web sketches. He was once paid to recite Duchamp’s manifesto in a men’s bathroom at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He now works as a freelance facilitator, trainer, and team coach, focused on collaborative skills and applied improvisation. He is based out of Pittsburgh PA.