1615 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027

Opening Informs Form (including none)

Location: Online

Current time zone is: America/Los_Angeles. You can set your own time zone if you like.

Fri May 3 9am-11am (PDT)
Fri May 10 9am-11am

$90 USD
Class size: 9

This workshop has started or is in the past.

Class Description: How to use the opening (or the first scene of a set) to inspire the rest of the show's form. Learn to let the opening or that first scene inspire the form, even if there's no opening at all. Use what you do at the top to inform what you go next. Get really good at paying attention to details and listening to your team to drive what's best and form a show from that.
Teacher: Billy Merritt

About Billy Merritt: Billy Merritt has been teaching, performing, and directing Improvisational Theatre for over 30 years. Most notably at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre were he's been a member of the staff since it's inception in New York, as well as Los Angeles were he resides now. Billy was one the founding members of The Swarm and The Stepfathers in NY, and The Smokes in LA. As Teacher/Director, Billy has helped develop [along with his students] shows such as The Documentary, The Improvised One Act Play, Roadtrip, and of course... The Garfunkel.

How This Works

  • You'll get an address in your enrollment email. Online classes are on Zoom.
  • REFUND POLICY: Full refund if you drop 24 hours before start of class.
  • Discounts: We sometimes offer discounts on last-minute spots for those in financial need.