Workshop: Beginners Guide to A Cappella Improv

In this a cappella beginners intensive you will learn how to be the music behind the lyrics; how to underscore any scene; and how to take your musical improv to the next level (even in a power cut!)Work on your beat-boxing, body-percussion, rap, dance, acting and singing; add these to your improv experience – and you have the 7 pillars of Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical.This course is best suited to musical improvisers, freestyle rappers and singers who have not yet tried doing it a cappella, and are ready to take the next step. If you love improvising musicals but are not the most confident singer, worry not, pitching is not essential as non-singers can speak-sing, rap and do percussion to navigate the workshop playing to their strengths. It’s a safe space.

About Lisa: After graduating with a First Class BA Honours Degree in Musical Theatre 2009, Lisa moved to London and has been working as a performer there, and around the world, ever since. More experienced in live Theatre (from Classics to New Writing, Shakespeare to Musicals) Lisa is hoping to move more into Screen Acting in 2023/24. Her first Lead Role in a Short Film ‘New Year’s Day’ helped the film into several film festivals pre-pandemic, where it was both nominated for, and won, several awards. Lisa performs regularly on the London Improv Circuit where she directs the 5* A Cappella Improvised Musical – Acaprov and plays in several groups on the HOOPLA Mainstage; as well as appearing in a variety of National and International Improv Festivals between acting jobs.

Website: https://www.lisalynn.co.uk/

This is a one-night-only class that takes place in the theater: 1215 Baker Costa Mesa.