At The PIT, we have a core Improv curriculum consisting of Improv Levels 1-5. If you are interested in completing our core curriculum, you must complete all 5 levels in this order: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5.
*NOTE: For Levels 2 – 5, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
Improv classes that are not level based fall under our elective classes. Elective classes are available to students in any stage of their improv journey unless otherwise notated in the class description. Some Elective classes require a certain completion of our core curriculum.
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.
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
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.
Fight off loneliness, find a community while, dipping your toe into the joyous pool of improvisation- 0% fear, 100% fun.
In this class, we will explore character objectives, fears and desires, emotional commitment, and much more.
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
Fight off loneliness, find a community while, dipping your toe into the joyous pool of improvisation- 0% fear, 100% fun.
This class is designed for all kinds of femme folks who want to explore the world of improv in a welcoming, supportive, and fun environment!
This workshop is a signature improv scene technique that gets performers out of their heads by reacting to body language rather than overthinking about the dialogue. This class will also explore the game of the improv scene and how to use it in scene work.
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”.
This class will help students take the basic elements of the IMPROV YOUR LIFE™ philosophy learned in Level One and apply them toward building great scenes that engage an audience.
Practice getting out of your head and being fully present in your improv scenes, using improv and mindfulness techniques!
Develop your two-prov muscle with this workshop to gain comfort and discover the joy of driving a set with a partner!
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 level 2 you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting, saying “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “no thank you”.
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.”
Over six sessions you will learn singprov basics in both short form, structured games and scenes into song.
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.
This class will dive into how you can create characters using improv exercises to help pitch, write, and perform solo performance character pieces.
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 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 this level, you’ll explore further means of editing as you begin to grow your understanding of The Harold, deepening your knowledge and comfortability of the Game of the scene
In Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.
Develop your two-prov muscle with this workshop aimed at creating deep, connected characters that can sustain a 15-45 min set.
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.
This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of long-form improvisation or those who want to tap back into why they first started doing Improv somewhere else.
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”.
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 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 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 Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.
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.
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.”
At The PIT, we have a core sketch curriculum consisting of Sketch Levels 1-3. If you are interested in completing our core curriculum, you must complete all 3 levels in this order: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3: (Performer or Writer’s Track)
*NOTE: For Levels 2-3, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
Sketch classes that are not level based fall under our elective classes. Elective classes are available to students in any stage of their sketch journey unless otherwise notated in the class description. Some Elective classes require a certain completion of our core curriculum.
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
Students will dive into how their favorite talk shows work and learn how to brainstorm, write, pitch, and edit writing forms that are fundamental to any late night style talk show such as monologue jokes, desk bits, field pieces, character sketches, and more!
Build your sketch toolkit with the essentials – how to come up with a sketch idea, how to employ classic sketch structure, how to create memorable characters, how to clearly communicate your ideas to your audience.
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
Dip your toe into the joyous pool of sketch- 0% fear, 100% fun.
Mastering the modern sketch comedy standards – commercial parodies, character pieces, topical sketches, and many more – is the primary goal of this class, as students will begin to fine-tune and hone their personal sketch comedy voice.
The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches.
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
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.
The Basics of Sketch, students will develop the fundamental skills they need to start writing original comedy sketches.
In Level 3 Sketch, you will learn how to write for yourself, perform character monologues, hone comedic timing, and so much more!
At The PIT, we have a core Stand Up curriculum consisting of Levels 1-3. If you are interested in completing our core Stand Up curriculum, you must complete all 3 levels in this order: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3.
*NOTE: For Levels 2-3, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
Stand Up classes that are not level based fall under our elective classes. Elective classes are available to students in any stage of their Stand Up journey unless otherwise notated in the class description. Some Elective classes require a certain completion of our core curriculum.
No pressure stand up. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of stand up- 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of stand up comedy, as well as experts to hop in and get your reps in. It’s the perfect spoonful of stand up, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.
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 this class we will work on generating material and solidifying a longer set for clubs.
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up for the first time.
No pressure stand up. Dip your toe into the joyous pool of stand up- 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of stand up comedy, as well as experts to hop in and get your reps in. It’s the perfect spoonful of stand up, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.
More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up.
At The PIT, we have a core Acting curriculum consisting of Levels 1 & 2. We are also excited to launch our 4 week long Joy of Acting classes!
*NOTE: For Level 2, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
Acting classes that are not level based fall under our elective classes. Elective classes are available to students in any stage of their Stand Up journey unless otherwise notated in the class description. Some Elective classes require a certain completion of our core curriculum.
In Level 1 Acting, students will dive into the beginning of your Acting training here at The PIT. You’ll begin by doing some character work, to create realistic and true characters onstage, leading into performing truthful monologues as a given character.
Flex and build your acting skills in this class designed for performers looking to focus on truthful storytelling and grounded, connected scene work.
Over the 6 weeks, you will be using improv exercises and tools that are intended to strengthen yourself as an actor.
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.
Movement, Voice, beginning of scene study.
Movement, Voice, beginning of scene study.
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.
No pressure Acting! Dip your toe into the joyous pool of acting- 0% fear, 100% fun.
At The PIT, we have a core Musical Improv curriculum consisting of Levels 1, 2, & 3.
*NOTE: For all levels, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
Over six sessions you will learn singprov basics in both short form, structured games and scenes into song.
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.
Classes on this page are considered Leveled Classes & Electives (in-Person) PIT Classes. These classes are part of our core curriculum. In-Person PIT classes are meant to help foster comedic growth in a stable & safe environment.
*NOTE: For Levels 2 – 5, you MUST write in the “CHECKOUT COMMENTS” the dates you took the required prerequisites and who your instructor was. If you fail to meet the prerequisites for this course and continue to register anyway, we will have to transfer you out and add the balance as class credit, to be used for other classes.*
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 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 this class, students will learn the process to help you shape your idea, encourage vulnerability in a safe space and be given the feedback needed in order to create a solo show.
In this class, we will explore character objectives, fears and desires, emotional commitment, and much more.
Students will dive into how their favorite talk shows work and learn how to brainstorm, write, pitch, and edit writing forms that are fundamental to any late night style talk show such as monologue jokes, desk bits, field pieces, character sketches, and more!
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
This workshop is a signature improv scene technique that gets performers out of their heads by reacting to body language rather than overthinking about the dialogue. This class will also explore the game of the improv scene and how to use it in scene work.
More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up for the first time.
Develop your two-prov muscle with this workshop to gain comfort and discover the joy of driving a set with a partner!
In this class we will work on generating material and solidifying a longer set for clubs.
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.”
Flex and build your acting skills in this class designed for performers looking to focus on truthful storytelling and grounded, connected scene work.
Over the 6 weeks, you will be using improv exercises and tools that are intended to strengthen yourself as an actor.
Over six sessions you will learn singprov basics in both short form, structured games and scenes into song.
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.
This class will dive into how you can create characters using improv exercises to help pitch, write, and perform solo performance character pieces.
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”
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 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 Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.
Develop your two-prov muscle with this workshop aimed at creating deep, connected characters that can sustain a 15-45 min set.
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.
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 this clown class, leave all your wit and one-liners at home and dive into your innocence, tenderness, silliness and (most important!) stupid.
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”.
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 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 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 Level 2 ,you will continue to focus on strong listening and reacting without interrupting your scene partner.
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.
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.
More of a guide than a conventional class, this goal-oriented program will get you up there doing stand up.
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 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 Level 3 Sketch, you will learn how to write for yourself, perform character monologues, hone comedic timing, and so much more!
All are welcome to our Improv Drop In Classes! These single session classes are 2 hours long and allow you to work on your improv skills, no matter your skill level.
AS OF 9/1: $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
SPECIAL PRICE: $25 TOTAL: $5 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
$35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
DROP-IN Classes are meant for improvisers of all levels to come into one community & practice exercises that develop into masterful scenes!
$35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
DROP-IN Classes are meant for improvisers of all levels to come into one community & practice exercises that develop into masterful scenes!
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door DROP-IN Classes are meant for improvisers of all levels to come into one community & practice exercises that develop into masterful scenes!
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door Come one come all! DROP-IN Classes are meant for improvisers of all levels to come into one community & practice exercises that develop into masterful scenes
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
AS OF 9/1 $35 TOTAL: $15 Online Reservation + $20 CASH at the door
Classes on this page are considered PIT Workshops. These classes are not a part of our core curriculum. Rather, they help highlight & grow a specific trait in your artistic development. PIT Workshops are available to students in any stage of their journey unless otherwise notated that says “Workshop requires a certain completion of our core curriculum.”
In this class, students will learn the process to help you shape your idea, encourage vulnerability in a safe space and be given the feedback needed in order to create a solo show.
In this class, we will explore character objectives, fears and desires, emotional commitment, and much more.
Students will dive into how their favorite talk shows work and learn how to brainstorm, write, pitch, and edit writing forms that are fundamental to any late night style talk show such as monologue jokes, desk bits, field pieces, character sketches, and more!
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
This workshop is a signature improv scene technique that gets performers out of their heads by reacting to body language rather than overthinking about the dialogue. This class will also explore the game of the improv scene and how to use it in scene work.
Practice getting out of your head and being fully present in your improv scenes, using improv and mindfulness techniques!
Let us continue making progress through play-looking for ways to surprise yourself and the audience!
Flex and build your acting skills in this class designed for performers looking to focus on truthful storytelling and grounded, connected scene work.
Over six sessions you will learn singprov basics in both short form, structured games and scenes into song.
In this characters class, you'll explore writing and creating characters for comedic performances.
