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Instant Improv Classes
"The Noblest Art is That of Making Others Happy"
All of our improv comedy classes consist of weekly 2h30m classes for 8 weeks, followed by a class show for invited family and friends. Our courses usually take place at 800A Bar & Cabaret in Wedding.
You'll also have a ton of fun and meet some amazing new friends!
We take a holistic approach to improv, where short- and long-form improv are treated as two sides of the same coin. We ground students in short-form game work as preparation for longer scene work, and in turn use scene work to improve our game work. In this way, graduates of our curriculum are well-prepared to perform both short- and long-form improv.
Because Improv involves saying the first thing that comes to mind, it can surface our biases, however unconscious. At Instant Improv, when problematic assumptions and stereotypes appear in our games or scenes, we take that as an opportunity to learn.
At the end of every class, we engage in a feedback round where our students examine any harmful stereotypes that appeared in our games or scenes and discuss how we can do better.
In this way, we hope to become not only better improvisers, but better people.
Students from under-represented groups or marginalized communities can apply for one of two free-of-charge spots per class. Please apply HERE.
Level 1:
Presence & Spontaneity (Sundays)
Prerequisites: None!
Max Students: 14
Times: Sundays, 1300-15:30
Dates: May 14-July 2
Class Show: July 9
Early-Bird Price: €175
The perfect course for those new to improv, or those looking to brush up on the basics of short-form. This course is the prerequisite for our Level 2 classes.
Level 1:
Presence & Spontaneity
(Wednesdays)
Prerequisites: None!
Max Students: 14
Times: Wednesdays, 19:00-21:30
Dates: May 17-July 5
Class Show: July 12
Early-Bird Price: €175
The perfect course for those new to improv, or those looking to brush up on the basics of short-form. This course is the prerequisite for our Level 2 classes.
Level 2 & 3 Courses
Our Level 2 courses correspond to the three main "jobs" in the English-language theater: acting, writing and directing.
Level 2 Character corresponds to acting: how do we create memorable characters on the spot? Level 2 Narrative corresponds to writing: how do we create coherent stories on the spot? Level 2 Direction corresponds to directing: how do we take and pull focus, where should players be standing, how do we decide to cut to different places & times?
Our Level 3 courses include a Long-Form Intensive, and a Musical Games Intensive. These courses lead to being eligible to join the Instant Improv Performance Teams.
Level 2:
Direction
Prerequisites: Presence & Spontaneity or Equivalent
Max Students: 14
Times: Sundays, 19:00-21:30
Dates: May 14-July 2
Class Show: July 9
Early-Bird Price: €175
When perfoming improv, we're acting, writing and directing, collaboratively, all at the same time. This class will provide a deep dive into the directing part of improvising. This course is a prerequisite for our Level 3 courses.
Level 2:
Character
Prerequisites: Presence & Spontaneity or Equivalent
Max Students: 14
Times: Tuesdays, 19:00-21:30
Dates: May 16-July 4
Class Show: July 11
Early-Bird Price: €175
When improvising, we're acting, writing and directing, collaboratively , all at the same time. This course will provide a deep dive into the "acting" part of improvising. This course is a prerequisite for Level 3 courses.
Level 3: Long-Form Position Play
Prerequisites: All three Level 2 courses (Character, Direction, Narrative) or equivalent
Max Students: 14
Times: Sundays, 16:00-18:30
Dates: May 14-July 2
Class Show: July 9
Early-Bird Price: €175
In long-form improv, the “rules” of short-form improv games are thrown away, and performers are left to find the “game of the scene” themselves.
In this class you’ll learn how to use Openings for idea generation, Miles Stroth's Position Play to quickly identify what kind of scene you're in, and how to weave themes and patterns through different scenes.