Level 1

This class incorporates movement-based exercises, scenework and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, making you more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. The class emphasizes creating a rich environment for your scenes, committing to your decisions and your scene partner and beginning with the body as inspiration. There will be a final graduation performance at the PIT for friends, family and others.

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RAVES

  • “I have known and worked with Ali Farahnakian [owner/founder of The PIT] for eight years, most recently, here at Saturday Night Live. I find him to be a responsible and incredibly talented person.” -Tina Fey, Head Writer, Saturday Night Live
  • “I highly recommend this workshop. It not only helped our staff learn valuable lessons they can apply everyday, they felt great about the company for including them in such a fun experience. The passion the teacher exuded was contagious, the laughs endless, and the experience unforgettable. The class exceeded my expectations in every way.” -Tami Roadarmel, Advertising Director, New York Press
  • “Your training led to prominent changes in the mindset of our fast growing organization.” -Christopher Mumford, CFO/CCO, Baby Care, Ltd.
  • “We all had a great time. It exceeded our high expectations, and the instructor was ideal!” -Raymond Blum, Software Engineer