Staging Comedy
Anthony Clarvoe
Monday, Mar. 28, 2022, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (PT)
Repeats every Monday until Monday, Mar. 28, 2022
Price: $155.00
How does theater bring the funny? In this course we’ll discuss plays that have delighted audiences and inspired fresh interpretations for centuries. We’ll read scripts, watch recordings of staged productions, and engage in conversation about brilliant comic writers such as Oscar Wilde, Stephen Sondheim, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We’ll consider how comedy has changed over time, how it reflects and critiques society, and why having bodies and faces is just hilarious.
Playwright and educator Anthony Clarvoe began teaching theater and playwriting for OLLI in 2016. His work is produced all over the country and has won awards from the American Theatre Critics Association, the Guggenheim Foundation, the NEA, and other organizations.
This is a Livestreamed + Recorded Course
- Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time.
- Classes will also be recorded. Videos will post the Friday of each week.
- Course materials, including videos, will remain available to view and enjoy through May 28.
- All links and materials will be posted in the Member Dashboard. Learn more.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Monday, March 28 and ends on Monday, May 16.
- Classes meet for eight weeks at 1.5 hours per session.