beginner improv
levels 1-2
now enrolling

IMPROV LEVEL 01: INTRO TO IMPROV

Spontaneity. Playfulness. Listening. Trust. Honesty. (8 weeks + Showcase)

Learn the basic fundamentals of improv comedy and meet cool new people in the process! Our courses are designed to help students unlock their inner creativity in a fun and supportive environment. Whether you want to learn more about the comedic process to become a better writer/actor/performer, or you just want to loosen up and improve your communication skills while becoming more comfortable in your own skin, the lessons of improv we teach work to build your confidence both on-stage and off. This class will teach you how to celebrate who you are and to find truth in comedy through a series of improv and acting exercises that focus on honesty, spontaneity, playfulness, and saying “yes, and.”

Tuesdays at 6pm
starting June 4

8 WEEKS + SHOWCASE

Wednesdays at 8pm
starting June 5

8 WEEKS + SHOWCASE

Saturdays at 12:30pm
starting June 8

8 WEEKS + SHOWCASE

IMPROV LEVEL 02: SCENE WORKS STRATEGIES

Prerequisite: Must have taken an improv class at ColdTowne or elsewhere.

Strengthen your two person scenes using characters, relationships, and finding & playing “The Game.”

Building on the fundamentals from Level 01, students will begin to practice skills and techniques that strengthen their scenes and characters. Concepts will be introduced to help create deeper characters and relationships more quickly, while keeping things fun! Students will learn how to identify patterns within their scenes to create “The Game”: the engine that drives comedy in an improvised scene or sketch. This class includes a student performance!