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■iArtsCulture Clackamas Print Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 3 Stand- up; it's your line now * Jess Sheppard The Clackamas Print ; Everybody loves to laugh. There’s no denying it - we íumans are attracted to people vho’make us chuckle, whether hey are stand-up comedians, raudevillians or members of an mprov troupe. I Iblackamas even offers a course that teaches students the undamentals of comedic per- onance. “What is funny and why?” nstructor Chris Whitten asks iis| stand-up comedy students t the beginning of nearly every lass. The answer to both, accord- ng to Whitten, is “recognit ion.” The audience identifies vith the jokes being told and he experiences being portrayed m stage, and that shared expe- ience is funny. So why take stand-up? ^bitten asserts that “humor s a valuable skill in any career rack,” especially in a profes ión «that requires speaking to )eople. He encourages students o take the class even if they lon’t plan on becoming come dians. ! The course improves self- jonfidence onstage and off, as veil as offers an hour of the lay when individuals can sim ply make others laugh, he said. “Sociologically speaking,” them situations to act out and he added, “it’s not the funni other helpful incentives. est guy who’s voted off the The performers are still island first - it’s the obnoxious characters, but they are not in guy who thinks he’s funny but the “context of a play,” Smith- isn’t.” English said. It’s very “depen This term, Whitten’s, stand dent on the audience.” up class consists of four stu “It’s really valuable actor dents, which is an improve training,” he added. ment since it has averaged a The technique teaches per mere three par formers how ticipants in the to work .posi past. It current tively together, ly features the share atten comedic talents tion on stage of Glen Hoover, and, perhaps a returning stu most impor dent from Spring tantly, listen Term, and three to their fellow new comedians actors. One of in the making: the major goals Robert Wood, is to “work Bryan Maurice together as an Chris Whitten and Byron ensemble,” Communications & Bartlett. Smith-English Theatre Instructor Performing said. alongside This term’s the stand-up one-acts show students in case a large Clackamas’ upcoming One- group of entertainers that Act Festival is the Comedy includes Thomas Dietrich, Improv Troupe, I-Prov, taught Bo Emster, Beth Hungerford, by Theatre Instructor David Nick Komafel, Bryan Maurice, Smith-English. Smith-English Michael Mitchell, Jennifer has taught improvisational the Whitten and Robert Wood. atre for 17 years, about 14 of The One-Act Festival them at Clackamas. itself will take place Tuesday, The difference between tra Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. ditional acting and improv is 27, 28 and 29, at noon, with an mainly scripted versus non additional showing at 7:30 on scripted lines. Improv actors the 29th, in the McLoughlin rely on their audience to give Theatre. “Humor is a valuable skill in any career track ... * • Free Wifi • Giftcards «Coffee Punch Carts • •Pa dais» Adam J. Manley Clackamas Print CCC students watch Instructor Chris Whitten perform at the preview performance of Stand-up Comedy Night last Spring Term in the McLoughlin Theatre. à Parchase a 12 or 1 11/8 - 18: The Fall Term theatre production, the dark comedy "Reckless," plays in the Osterman Theatre, in Niemeyer Hall. Performances take place Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors 62 and older and $10 for students. For further information or to make reservations, call ext. 2356. Just the best coffee also the greatest of social urb I Monday - Saturday -6:30pm 11/12: Veterans Day; school holiday, college closed. 11/12: The Alexander Gallery, in Niemeyer Hall, will be opening a new exhibit titled "Confluence," which will feature works by Tim Lundholm, Mike Suri and Tom Tody. The opening reception is on Friday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. "Confluence" will be open until Jan. 18 next year. Sunday 1400 Washington St. )ffer expires October 31st Oregon City drink per costumer) www.acmecoffeeandgifts.com The Clackamas Print The Clackamas Fruit 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR ■7045 ■33-657-6958, Managing Editor: Megan Koler Copy Editor: Colleen Watkins News Editor: Lydia E. 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