The Glen

Location: Online

Wed Mar 24, 2021 11am-1pm (PDT)
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11am-1pm
Wed Apr 7, 2021 11am-1pm
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11am-1pm
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11am-1pm
   Show: Fri Apr 23, 2021 12pm-1pm

$220 USD
Class size: 8

This workshop has started or is in the past.

Class Description: Co-taught with Jason Perez. A new form inspired by the PLAY Glengarry Glen Ross. We will be focusing on aspects of The Doc, scene painting, monoscene, and strong character play... Or as Stephen Sharp once said "...The Glen is taking mushrooms with Van Gogh with a paintball gun."
Teacher: Julie Brister

About Julie Brister: Julie Brister is a performer, director and teacher living in Los Angeles. She's a longtime performer and teacher from the UCB Theater, since it's early days in NYC and has performed in many shows including her solo-show Fatparts, which she also performed at SF Sketchfest and at Out of Bounds in Austin. Other shows include Showgirls! The Best Movie Ever Made! Ever!, Laid Up, and Put it in You! The Sex-Ed Musical. She's performed with dozens of improv groups over the years and currently improvises with her fellow teachers in Assembly. Julie plays Marva Jefferson on Goliath on Amazon and Daisy the attorney on Review on Comedy Central. Other TV credits include Superstore (NBC), Adam Ruins Everything (TruTV), Transparent (Amazon), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX), Playing House (USA), Parks and Recreation (NBC), The New Normal (NBC), Comedy Bang Bang (IFC), Newsreaders (Adult Swim), Onion News Network (IFC), New Girl (FOX), Good Luck Charlie (Disney), Rules of Engagement (CBS), and Conan (TBS). She has an alarming collection of owls and clowns.

Teacher: Jason Perez

About Jason Perez: Jason is the Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Improv Festival, creator of Free Association in Glasgow, and Artistic Director of Seen in Scenes. Originally from outside of Los Angeles (Upland to be more specific) where he started doing improv 20 years ago. He would later go on to train, perform, and/or teach with such companies as Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, National Comedy Theater, Comedy Sportz, Improv Olympic, and the Peoples Improv Theater. He has also taught improv at numerous high schools, universities, and festivals both back in the states and internationally.

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.