Improv

No pressure Improv. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv- 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of longform improvisation. Every week you will play in a safe and positive class environment with group exercises and scenework. It’s the perfect spoonful of improv, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.

*prerequisite: completed Level 2 improv or higher Combine forces with improvisers from all over the country to become the newest, virtual indie improv team! Together, you and your new teammates will spend 6 weeks developing a brand new form, performing once a week, and learning all the ins and outs of having a successful virtual indie improv team. This class has an 8 student max capacity and meets every Wednesday evening 6-8pm ET PLUS you will be required to perform every Monday evening at 8:30pm ET (20-25 minute show) on Socially Distant Improv Facebook Live.

In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. Learn  “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”. Focus on positive choices to initiate scenes, real-life and character monologues grounded in TRUTH! The PIT’s Intro to Improv class creates a rich and nurturing environment that will benefit your physical, emotional and mental health.  A final, remote, graduation performance at the PIT for friends, family, and others.” Spread the Word!

(*prerequisite: Approach to Dramatic Improv or equivalent elsewhere) Continue your journey towards a more grounded approach to scene work with this six part, three week class aimed at developing a unique, One Act Play Form specific for you and your classmates. Continue studying point of view driven character objectives and emotional honesty while taking things to a new level; weaving plot and character together to eventually present a completely improvised, 45-50 minute play- beginning, middle, and end, all made up by you and your new team mates! Classes run Thursday and Friday evenings 6-8pm ET with an 8 student max.      

“To know, read, to learn, write, to master, teach.” In this class you will continue to study Longform improvisation and be guided by a seasoned instructor as to how to coach improv by running the warm up, running exercises and giving notes on scenes by both side coaching and post scene notes. Taking turns doing that at some point throughout the class.

You will go through the basic forms of improv. Harold without games, Pure Harold, The Deconstruction, The Mono scene. Two weeks will be dedicated to each form and will culminate in doing two class shows.

In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. Learn  “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”. Focus on positive choices to initiate scenes, real-life and character monologues grounded in TRUTH!

The PIT’s Intro to Improv class creates a rich and nurturing environment that will benefit your physical, emotional and mental health.  A final, remote, graduation performance at the PIT for friends, family, and others.” Spread the Word!

This is an intro level, no stress, all fun class.  We’ll work on improv to help you sharpen your skills of communication and active listening.

In level 2 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner. Making sure “the beginning  of your sentence doesn’t get in the way of the middle of theirs”. You will reinforce saying “Yes, and...!” Until you have to say “no thank you”. The goal will be to be able to do a first and second beat of a 2 person scene using the tool of a “time-dash” either going forward or backward in time. Personal, truthful, monologues will also be part of the tool box that will benefit all aspects of life and performance. Editing will be introduced so performers know when it’s time to enter a scene and edit a scene with walk on’s and sweep edits.

No pressure Improv. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv- 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of longform improvisation. Every week you will play in a safe and positive class environment with group exercises and scenework. It’s the perfect spoonful of improv, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.

*no prerequisite, beginners welcome!

While improv is almost exclusively spoken about within the comedic world, improvisation can be a huge asset to dramatic acting. In this six part, three week intensive, we will explore character objectives, fears and desires, emotional commitment, and much more. Think of this as a beginner acting class you don’t have to prep a monologue or scene for. Classes run Monday and Tuesday evenings 6-8pm ET with an 8 student max.

*prerequisite: Approach to Dramatic Improv or equivalent elsewhere

Continue your journey towards a more grounded approach to scene work with this six part, three week class aimed at developing a unique, One Act Play Form specific for you and your classmates. Continue studying point of view driven character objectives and emotional honesty while taking things to a new level; weaving plot and character together to eventually present a completely improvised, 45-50 minute play- beginning, middle, and end, all made up by you and your new team mates! Classes run Thursday and Friday evenings 6-8pm ET with an 8 student max.