The Documentary - Advanced Longform
Sundays 3:30 - 5:30 pm @ 2237 Dundas Street West
Six weeks - 12 hours

The Documentary: Advanced Longform

For advanced improvisers ready to explore grounded comedy, realism, and rich ensemble storytelling.

The improvised Documentary mimics the tone, structure, and emotional truth of real documentary films. Through interviews, direct-to-camera confessionals, reenactments, and truthful scenes, the ensemble builds a layered, comedic portrait of a community, event, or person.

This Assembly program is ideal for performers who want deeper character work, grounded acting, and narrative cohesion.

What You’ll Learn

• Interview & Confessional Techniques
  Playing grounded, unusual characters who reveal story through their perspectives.

• Building a Documentary World
  How to create a cohesive subject, theme, or community without over-plotting.

• Reenactments vs. Real-Time Scenes
  Switching between formats while maintaining clarity and tone.

• Playing Truthful Absurdity
  How to balance the realism of documentary with comedic oddities and heightening.

• Story Arcs & Narrative Flow
  How to shape a documentary without forcing plot — letting the ensemble’s discoveries guide it.

Live Performance: Two 30-Minute Documentary Sets

Students will create two improvised documentary films onstage, blending interviews, scenes, and reenactments to explore a fictional world. Notes follow each performance.

Prerequisite

Advanced scene work skills and longform experience. Students should be comfortable with grounded acting, character creation, and supporting ensemble narrative.

Six Weeks
Sundays 1-3 pm @ 2237 Dundas Street West
February 2nd, 9th OFF 16TH, 23rd & March 2nd, 9th, 16th
$325 CAD (+tax)