Improv Classes & Workshops
Great for improvisers, actors, and anyone wanting to boost confidence levels!
Improvisation is an excellent tool for creating comedy, developing acting skills and improving public speaking. It’s also a great way to work effectively within a group, and is incredibly fun!
Improv Foundations: Theory, History and Getting Comfortable on Stage
Sundays, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
April 16 - June 11
Instructor: Fill Jeantete
Price: $200
Improv Foundations is written and designed around the big question, "What is improv?" Learners of all improv stages will enjoy this improv class that's part theory, part history, and part practice, and part homework! Each week discusses a unique core tenant of improvisational theatre, such as listening & agreement, relationships, and wants. Students will break down the elements of beginning scene work, become familiar with theatre games, and get comfortable on stage. Improv Foundations provides students with a common understanding of the craft, a shared vocabulary, and frameworks to begin the Core Four curriculum at The Box.
Experience: All levels welcome. No Class - Sun, May 28.
Improv One: Empowering Creativity and Deconstructing the Rules
Wednesdays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 19 - June 14
Instructor: Patrick Gozur
Price: $200
Improv One is designed to go in-depth on some of the most popular rules of improvisational theatre. Students will unpack rules (yes and, give and take, confidence, no questions, no arguing or transaction scenes); exploring what each rule is designed to do, and how it can be effectively broken. Additionally, Improv 1 encourages each student to think critically about their personal relationship to improvisation. Students will be empowered to discover their unique voice and playing style, and to be in charge of the choices they make on stage.
Experience: All students should have completed 'Improv Foundations' at The Box before joining 'Improv One'.
No Class - Wed, May 31.
Improv Two: Emotional Honesty and Authentic Scenes/Characters
Mondays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 17 - June 12
Instructor: Alex Knight
Price: $200
We’ve covered the basics…now what? Improv Two is all about connecting with a scene partner and co-developing emotionally authentic scenarios. Improv 2 puts a magnifying glass on understanding human emotions, authentic reactions, and not letting gifts pass us by. Students are encouraged to ditch being funny, and to really comprehend the complex condition of being human. But don’t worry, the funny will happen along the way. Promise!
Experience: All students should have completed 'Improv Foundations' and 'Improv One' at The Box before joining 'Improv Two'. No Class - Mon, May 29.
Improv Three: Breaking Bad Habits & Strengthening Choices
Wednesdays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 19 - June 14
Instructor: Jeanette Cerami
Price: $200
Improv Three challenges players to identify their personal improv habits, and strategize with the instructor on how to intentionally strengthen choices. Classes address taking care of yourself on stage, being non-commital, characters, status, and more. Improv Three is lots of scene work bolstered by personal, positive, and intentional feedback.
Experience: All students should have completed 'Improv Foundations', 'Improv One' and 'Improv Two' at The Box before joining 'Improv Three'. No Class - Wed, May 31.
Improv Four: Skill Application & Polished Performance
Sundays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 16 - June 11
Instructors: Fill Jeantete & Wes Swedenburg
Price: $200
The final course in our "Core Four" Improv Curriculum challenges students to apply their learned skills in the best way: performance! Four weeks of class helps finalize and prepare students for 4 weeks of performing in a student showcase. Instructors assist students in building and running their own unique format or show structure.
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4 weeks of class 6-8PM
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4 weeks of performance, Sundays at 6PM with notes after
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Performances: Sun 5/14, Sun 5/21, (skipping Sun 5/28), Sun 6/4 & Sun, 6/11 @ 6:30p
Experience: All students should have completed 'Improv Foundations', 'Improv One' and 'Improv Two' and ' Improv Three' at The Box before joining 'Improv Four'. No Class - Sunday, May 28.
Short Form Study: Game Types & Mechanics, Show Building & Student Performance
Mondays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 17 - June 12
Instructor: Fill Jeantete
Price: $200
This deep dive into short form will increase your knowledge, awareness, and stage-readiness in the short form arena. Students will be able to classify short form games, identify the mechanics and importance of many games, exercise hosting skills, and perform short form games with focus, clarity, and commitment. Short form is a lot more than quick laughs. Are you ready to dissect games and play them with intention? Sign up today.
(Short Form Study culminates in one student show on Sunday, June 11th at 6:30pm).
Short Form Study is designed for students who have completed at least Improv Two or more; preference will be given to students who have completed Improv Three or more. Teacher approval may be required. No Class - Tues, May 30.
Long Form Study:
Tuesdays, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
April 18 - June 13
Instructor: Jeanette Cerami
Price: $200
Discover tthe endless possibilities of long form play! An intensive course designed to teach improvisational comedy performers to use the skills they learned in classes one through four to bend and break the rules working with using classic forms like the Harold, Deconstruction, Bat and more. Students will create longer, more complex scenes and learn how to develop characters, relationships, and interweaving storylines.
This class culminates in a final showcase, where students can apply their new skills in front of a live audience. Through this process, students will gain a greater understanding of the art of improv and become more confident and dynamic performers.
(Long Form Study culminates in one student show on Sunday, June 11th at 6:30pm).
Long Form Study is designed for students who have completed at least Improv Two or more; preference will be given to students who have completed Improv Three or more. Teacher approval may be required. No Class - Tues, May 30.