Kids classes & performances
A four-week class focused on learning the basics of improv and having fun! This class will start on January 5th and is registering now.
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In this four-week class we will play improv games and learn to make spontaneous scenes with our friends. Students will be introduced to improvised scene work through "Yes, And" and have lots of time for joyful play. This class is geared towards kids that are ready to learn about improv and requires no previous experiance.
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Students will have the ability to collaborate with others in a safe, fun environment with the goal of ending the class with the ability to perform with friends in a guided set of scenes and games. All students should be comfortable with in-class participation and taking feedback from a director and coach.
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There is room for 8 students total, and we will need at least 6 students signed up for the class to make.
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*Parents will receive a form before class starts to provide details about their student*
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Instructor: Shyla Hungerford
teen classes & performances
A six-week class focused on learning the founding principles of longform improv as performed in Chicago and NYC. This class will be next offered in winter 2025. Please email us to add your name to the wait list.
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Our teaching approach and philosophy centers on Chicago/NYC style "longform" scene improvisation, which focuses on character development, collaborative agreement and world-building. Some of the most famous actors and comedians you see today were taught longform improvisation, including main characters in Ted Lasso, 30Rock, The Office, MST3K and others.
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In this six-week class we will focus on a blend of introductory concepts (learning the foundations of improvised scene work through "Yes, And") and building on general agreement to create rich scenes. This class is geared towards teens that have a basic understanding of improv (short form games, Yes, and) either through camps, classes or classroom experience.
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Students will have the ability to collaborate with others in a safe, fun environment with the goal of ending the class with the ability to partner in an improvised scene and build a 20 minute show from a single suggestion. All students should be comfortable with in-class participation and taking feedback from a director and coach.
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There is room for 8 students total, and we will need at least 6 students signed up for the class to make.
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*Parents will receive a form before class starts to provide details about their student*
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Instructor: Michael Jastroch
adult classes & Performances
Intro to Longform Improv for Adults
A six-week class focused on learning the founding principles of longform improv as performed in Chicago and NYC.
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About this event
In this six-week class we will focus on a blend of introductory concepts (learning the foundations of improvised scene work through "Yes, And") and building on general agreement to create rich scenes. This class is geared towards both new students and those wishing to increase their longform improvisation competency.
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Students will have the ability to collaborate with others in a safe, fun environment with the goal of ending the class with the ability to partner in an improvised scene. This class does not require prior improv experience. All students should be comfortable with in-class participation.
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Our teaching approach and philosophy centers on Chicago/NYC style "long form" scene improvisation, which focuses on character development, collaborative agreement and world-building similar to what is used in shows like This Week Sucked and Breeders.
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There is room for 10 students total, and we will need at least 6 students signed up for the class to make.
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Upcoming Class Schedule
Mondays December 2 - January 6, 7-8:30. Registering Now
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Student Information
Students are eligible to attend shows during their active session for free; available tickets are released at 10 min prior to showtime.
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Instructor: Andrea Duffy
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Minimum Enrollment: 6
Maximum Enrollment:10
Level 2 Longform Improv for Adults
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About our Curriculum
This scene-work class is for any improviser who has completed at least one level of longform improv instruction. We will focus on creating longform scenes that are grounded and funny. You'll learn how to choose a compelling character, find a heightening path quickly in a scene, and craft a relationship in a scene that can fuel it for the long haul. At the end of this course students will be able to perform a full 25 minute set of improv with great scenes and self-editing. There is room for 10 students total, and we will need at least 6 students signed up for the class to make.
Class Schedule
This class will be next offered in winter 2025. Please email us to add your name to the wait list.
Student Information
Students are eligible to attend shows during their active session for free; available tickets are released at 10 min prior to showtime.
Instructor: Shyla Hungerford
Minimum Enrollment: 6
Maximum Enrollment:10
Level 3 Longform Improv for Adults
About our Curriculum
This scene-work class is for any improviser who has completed at least one level of longform improv instruction. This class will help you sharpen the heightening paths in your improv and let you ‘find the funny faster.’ Using relationship, status, and environment we will focus on how scenes can present an invisible script for us to follow. We will also work on all the sparkly devices: walk-ons, tap-outs, cut-to’s, and split scenes, that can give your improv sets an extra dimension of play.
Class Schedule
This class will be next offered in winter 2025. Please email us to add your name to the wait list.
Student Information
Students are eligible to attend shows during their active session for free; available tickets are released at 10 min prior to showtime.
Instructor: Michael Jastroch
Minimum Enrollment: 6
Maximum Enrollment:10
Adults - Fall 2023 Coached Longform Ensemble (The Harold with Nick Elmer)
We are currently inviting adults (18+) with formal improv experience to submit for a coached longform troupe to learn/perform The Harold.
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About our Curriculum
Our mission is to provide committed performers over 18 with a deep interest in comedy and collaboration an opportunity to rehearse and perform with like-minded peers. Our coaches and teachers are working comedians who have trained at Second City, Improv Olympic and Upright Citizen Brigade and beyond.
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The coached ensemble format is ideal for players that have taken improv classes and are interested in diving deeper into longform. A minimum of 6 players will be required to enroll and no more than 14 performers will be assigned to the ensemble.
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Student Profile and Info
Prospective troupe members should know the fundamentals of improv and demonstrate good listening and collaboration skills. Class experience can be outside of Improv Ambler/The Lab or another school of acting/comedy.
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Coach for this session: Nick Elmer