Big Dumb Fun with Nick Gillette

ABOUT THE CLASS: If you feel like your improv has become all talk, this class is for you. Make giant choices, be affected in huge ways, play like there’s no tomorrow. Express your most joyous creative impulses on stage. Remember how to trust your inner child, and celebrate that vulnerability. In this six week course you will learn scenic improv techniques based in clown and idiot styles. Taught by award-winning physical theater artist Nick Gillette.

ABOUT NICK GILLETTE: NICK GILLETTE (he/him) is a physical theatre artist and improviser. Co-founder emeritus of Almanac Dance Circus Theatre. Graduate of the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training, 2014 New York Live Arts Fresh Tracks resident artist, and 2016 Colgate University Christian A. Johnson resident artist, 2021 FringeArts Audience Choice Award winner for Comedy/Improv. With Almanac, he has devised and performed dozens of critically acclaimed nu-circus works. Co-creator of improvised absurdist plays with The Wadsworth Constant. Had performed with Cabaret Red Light, BRAT Productions, Lighting Rod Special, Pig Iron Theatre Co., Alex Bechtel, International Contemporary Dance Festival of Mexico City, and Vancouver International Improv Festival’s International Ensemble. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: All our instructors are fully vaccinated. All students must be fully vaccinated – including booster shots! Students will be required to email a photo of their vax upon enrollment. Masks will be optional though this guidance can change. Students should stay home if they are ill the day of class. Any student that tests positive for COVID-19 agrees to inform the theater and to stay home until they provide proof of a negative test.

ABOUT THE LOCATION: This is unfortunately not an accessible space. Philly Dance Fitness is located above the Trek bike shop in Center City. Head up the stairs, then through the doorway at the back of the second floor landing. We highly recomomend biking, walking, or taking public transportation as this location is in the heart of Center City. This location is surrounded by several bus and trolly routes. Paid street parking is available throughout the area but can be difficult to find. There are various paid parking lots in the area as well.