Comedy Bootcamp
Virtual Program
Learn the basics of standup comedy in this six-week class taught by professional comics. The class ends with a graduation show where you’ll deliver a five-minute comedy set to a […]
Learn the basics of standup comedy in this six-week class taught by professional comics. The class ends with a graduation show where you’ll deliver a five-minute comedy set to a […]
Taught by professional theatre artists, this class will introduce you to rehearsal techniques including scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. At the end, you’ll get the […]
Learn the basics of standup comedy in this six-week class taught by professional comics. The class ends with a graduation show where you’ll deliver a five-minute comedy set to a […]
Comedians have five minutes to present new material they're working on, followed by a short feedback session with ASAP comedy instructors. This is a 2 hour workshop for alumni of […]
Finding your writing voice doesn’t have to be hard work. It’s just a matter of letting your words and ideas flow onto the page without tinkering and re-tinkering your way […]
Have you ever watched “In Living Color," “Chappelle's Show,” or perhaps “Saturday Night Live”? Do you have a burning desire to learn the basics of writing your own sketches? If […]
Comedy Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the art of stand-up comedy. Professional comics teach you how to uncover humor in your personal experiences. You’ll learn the basics […]
No Previous Drawing Experience is required. In this class you will learn to SEE better and explore different ways of drawing. You will learn about contours, gestures, light and shadow […]
Join us at Voodoo Brewing in Town Center, Virginia Beach for the first Hampton Roads Open Mic of the year! Sign up to perform or attend to support the talented members of the military community. The show is open to all art forms, including comedy, storytelling, visual art, and music. Sign up here.
This acting workshop will introduce you to rehearsal techniques including scene work, character development, voice and movement, and dramatic interpretation. No experience necessary!About the InstructorScott Russell is an AEA actor, […]
Playwriting allows writers to tell stories using a unique medium--live performance. But how to work in that form and develop a play? This one-session class reviews the fundamentals of narrative […]
What do you get when you put military-connected folks in an ASAP class? Some great stories!Join us to celebrate the amazing graduates from ASAP’s Storytelling course. These performers have spent […]
Storytelling Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the craft of storytelling for performance. Expert instructors guide you as you reflect on personal experiences, identify stories, and learn about […]
This seven-week class will meet on Wednesdays: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25, and October 2. Each session is 3 hours.Looking to get comfortable behind a potter's wheel or continue to build your wheel throwing skills? This class will show you the ropes! Learn the basics of this classic pottery practice while designing […]
Looking for laughs? You're in the right place.These military veterans have spent six weeks learning the ins and outs of stand-up comedy, and now they're ready to make you laugh […]
Join us to support the latest class of ASAP’s Creative Writing grads.Step into the worlds of these ASAP Creative Writing graduates. This group of military-connected writers have spent the last […]
Lights, Camera... Action!Shakespeare once wrote that life is a stage. With that in mind, ASAP is excited to bring life to your computer screen!Leading up to this performance, acting graduates […]
Set your creativity aflame! Explore color and texture while you learn the basics of encaustic painting and create an abstract scene with colorful melted wax!All materials will be provided. Participants will need to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes—no sandals or shorts.About the InstructorsCarolyn Springer is an adjunct professor at IU Indianapolis, teaching color and […]
Looking for laughs? You're in the right place.These military veterans have spent six weeks learning the ins and outs of stand-up comedy, and now they're ready to make you laugh […]
This six-week class will meet on Saturdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, and 19. Each session is 2.5 hours. Experiment and experience a rich combination of watercolor techniques. In this workshop we will cover the foundations of basic watercolor painting: color relationship, subject matter, application of paint, composition, and much more! Techniques will […]
This six-week class meets online on Saturdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, and 19 (Skip October 12). Each session is 2 hours. All supplies are provided and will be shipped to you. In this class, participants will learn how to create a bag from just yarn and cardboard. The teaching artist will guide […]
This is a six-week week class and will meet on Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, and 19 (skip October 12).Guided by experienced theatre professionals, this class offers an immersive introduction to the theatrical process. Participants will explore a range of rehearsal techniques, including detailed scene work, in-depth character development, and the enhancement […]
This five-week class meets on Saturdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5. This class explores what it means to have a voice – in society, in a meeting room, in artistic practice, in public speaking situations, or in personal relationships. Students will use techniques drawn from The Theatre Lab’s award-winning Life Stories methodology […]
This six-week class will meet on Saturdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12. Each session is 2.5 hours.Beyond the bland thesis statements and five-paragraph structures of high school, the personal essay is a form full of play and possibility. In this six-week generative class, students will develop essay ideas and learn essential craft […]
