Leveled Class/Elective

In this class we will work on generating material and solidifying a longer set for clubs.

In-Person Level 5 Improv | Griggs THURS 6-8:30pm

Thursday 2/27 – Thursday 4/17

Instructor: Chris Griggs

This level is about highlighting the importance of the ensemble. Long form improv is best when an ensemble truly works and flows together, otherwise known as “group mind.”

Jenny Bareilles Actor's Toolkit Elective

In-Person Scene Study Elective | Bareilles SUN 6:30-8:30 PM

Sunday 3/2 – Sunday 3/23

Instructor: Jennifer Bareilles

Flex and build your acting skills in this class designed for performers looking to focus on truthful storytelling and grounded, connected scene work.

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In-Person The Actor’s Toolkit | Bareilles MON 8-10 PM

Monday 3/3 – Monday 3/24

Instructor: Jennifer Bareilles

Over the 6 weeks, you will be using improv exercises and tools that are intended to strengthen yourself as an actor.

In-Person Level 1 Musical Improv | Gostow TUES 6-8 PM

Musical Improv

Tuesday 3/4 – Tuesday 4/8

Instructor: Mac Gostow

Over six sessions you will learn singprov basics in both short form, structured games and scenes into song.

In-Person Monoscene | Bareilles TUE 6-8 PM

Tuesday 3/4 – Tuesday 3/18

Instructor: Jennifer Bareilles

Taking place in a single time and location and without any external edits, the Monoscene offers opportunity for deep character work, strong relationships and wants, highly active scene work as events happen in real time and plenty of character entrances and exits to create tension & move the storyline forward.

In-Person Improv to Character | Duncan SUN 3-5 PM

Sunday 3/9 – Sunday 3/23

Instructor: Sydney Duncan

This class will dive into how you can create characters using improv exercises to help pitch, write, and perform solo performance character pieces.

In-Person Level 3 Improv | Swearingen WED 6:30-9pm

Wednesday 3/12 – Wednesday 4/30

Instructor: Pat Swearingen

In level 3 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.” Work on the first, second and third beats of two-person scenes as well as continuing to focus on editing by following your foot connected to your gut and heart to edit scenes at the height. Learn how to “heighten and tighten” a scene organically glued in reality to create “win-win” fun scenes to play to entertain yourself and others while “treating your partner like a genius”

In-Person Level 1 Late Night Style Writing | Fogarty THU 6-8 PM

Writing

Thursday 3/13 – Thursday 4/17

Instructor: Mike Brian Fogarty

This class is perfect writers of all experience with a desire to begin their late-night journey in a supportive, collaborative writers room under the guidance of a PIT Instructor!

In-Person Level 1 Improv | Shulman FRI 4-6PM

Friday 3/14 – Friday 5/2

Instructor: Dana Shulman

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.

In-Person Level 2 Improv | Ashey WED 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday 3/19 – Wednesday 5/7

Instructor: Sarah Morgan Ashey

In Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.

In-Person Twoprov Intensive | Bareilles TUE 6-8 PM

Tuesday 3/25 – Tuesday 4/15

Instructor: Jennifer Bareilles

Develop your two-prov muscle with this workshop aimed at creating deep, connected characters that can sustain a 15-45 min set.

In-Person Level 2 Sketch | Jordan SAT 4:00-6:30 PM

Sketch

Saturday 3/29 – Saturday 5/3

Instructor: Slaney Rose Jordan

In Sketch Writing Level 2: Building Your Packet, students will utilize the skills developed in "Sketch Writing Level 1" to write sketches in a series of classic formats.

In-Person Level 1 Stand-Up | Griggs SUN 3-5:30

Stand Up

Sunday 3/30 – Sunday 5/4

Instructor: Chris Griggs

More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up for the first time.

In-Person Level 1 Clown | Childers MON 7-9 PM

Clown

Monday 3/31 – Monday 5/5

Instructor: Emily Childers

In this clown class, leave all your wit and one-liners at home and dive into your innocence, tenderness, silliness and (most important!) stupid.

In-Person Level 2 Improv | Higgins TUE 5:30-8:00 PM

Tuesday 4/15 – Tuesday 6/3

Instructor: Matt Higgins

In level 2 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner and reinforce saying “Yes, and…!” Until you have to say “no thank you”.

In-Person Level 2 Musical Improv | Gostow WEDS 6-8pm

Musical Improv

Wednesday 4/16 – Wednesday 5/21

Instructor: Mac Gostow

Building on the musical fundamentals learned in Level 1, Level 2 dives deeper into technique and structure to help you turn your scenes and songs into a musical! You’ll work on melody and style as well as structure and song-type.

In-Person Level 1 Improv | Alu WED 8-10 pm

Wednesday 4/16 – Wednesday 6/4

Instructor: Kimberly Alu

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.

In-Person Level 3 Improv | Alu THU 5:30-8:00 PM

Thursday 4/17 – Thursday 6/5

In level 3 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting, reinforcing saying “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”!

In-Person Level 2 Improv | Atwal TUES 6:30-9 PM

Tuesday 4/22 – Tuesday 6/10

Instructor: Sunny Atwal

In Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.

In-Person Improv Diagnostics Masterclass | Griggs THU 6-8:30pm

Wednesday 4/23 – Wednesday 5/28

Instructor: Chris Griggs

You have studied improv, you have performed improv, and now over 6 weeks we are going to look under the hood to take it to the next level.

In-Person Level 2 Late Night Writing | Fogarty WED 6-8 PM

Writing

Wednesday 4/23 – Wednesday 5/28

Instructor: Mike Brian Fogarty

In Late Night TV-Style Writing Level 2, students will expand on their knowledge of late night format and continue to brainstorm, write, pitch, and edit monologue jokes, desk bits, field pieces, character sketches, and more.

In-Person Level 2 Stand-Up | Griggs THU 5:30-8:00pm

Stand Up

Thursday 4/24 – Thursday 5/29

Instructor: Chris Griggs

More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up.

In-Person Level 5 Improv | Swearingen MON 7-9:30

Monday 4/28 – Monday 6/16

Instructor: Pat Swearingen

This level is about highlighting the importance of the ensemble. Long form improv is best when an ensemble truly works and flows together, otherwise known as “group mind.”

In-Person Level 3 Acting | Whelski TUE 8-10 PM

Tuesday 4/29 – Tuesday 6/17

Instructor: Joe Whelski

In this class, students will be tasked with more complex and demanding material (both dramatic and comedic) that will stretch their acting muscles in an exciting new way.

In-Person Level 3 Sketch | Taylor WED 5:30-8:00 PM

Sketch

Wednesday 4/30 – Wednesday 6/4

Instructor: Sean Christian Taylor

In Level 3 Sketch, you will learn how to write for yourself, perform character monologues, hone comedic timing, and so much more!