Classes
Why kids’ improv classes?
With improv, kids learn how to:
- Be positive
- Become more creative
- Focus on the people they’re working with
- Take risks
- Overcome shyness
These classes create a fun and supportive environment for kids to learn the basics of creating improv, story telling, and stagecraft. The classes are taught primarily through games, play, and improved stories.
Class Descriptions:
Imagination Investigation (Ages 5-7)
Delve into improv with this fun and playful class. We will use imaginative games to learn stage craft, storytelling, character, and teamwork. This class is a great place to discover the fun and excitement of improv and comedy.
Fun-damentals of Improv (Ages 8-10)
Learn how be positive, take risks, and focus on the people you’re working with. We’ll learn about timing, story structure, building character, and more improv games than you can shake a stick at. This class will be a fun and supportive environment for kids to start focusing on what makes improv work.
Improvisational Principles (Ages 11-13)
Jump into some seriously hilarious improv work. Learn how to build exciting stories, create fascinating characters, and present them in the most awe inspiring way. This class is all about jumping in, having fun, playing hard, working together and finding your voice. Always fun, this class will focus on developing improv skills and creating performers.
Scenes for Performance (Ages 14-17)
This is a full on work out for your acting skills. We will get in there and work the scenes to make them as full and rich as possible. Including playing with character, timing, interactions, reactions, and narrative structure. If you like the Story and Acting elements of improv or want to hone your acting skills,this class is for you. Although you will have the opportunity to perform, it is not mandatory. Times and dates for out of class performances will be determined before the class begins.
Free Sample Classes:
New for 2012, we’ve added a free sample class the week before each session starts. You can come check out our classes and see if they’re a right fit for you, and then sign up for the upcoming session! See the full schedule below to register for the free sample classes!
Tuesday Classes
Imagination Investigation: Ages 5-7
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!
Fun-damentals of Improv: Ages 8-10
Tuesdays 11:00-12:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!
Improvisation Principles: Ages 11-13
Tuesdays 11:00-12:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Jessica Arjet
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!
Scenes for Performance: Ages 14-17
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30
January 24-April 17 (skipping 3/13)
Instructor: Jessica Arjet
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 17th!
Saturday Classes

9-11 Years Olds in "Tag Team Monologue".
Imagination Investigation: Ages 5-7
Saturdays 10:00-11:00
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Emma Holder
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!
Fun-damentals of Improv: Ages 8-10
Saturdays 11:00-12:00
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $125
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!
Improvisation Principles: Ages 11-13
Saturdays 11:00-12:30
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Emma Holder
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!
Scenes for Performance: Ages 14-17
Saturdays 12:00-1:30
January 28- April 21 (skipping 3/17)
Instructor: Kristin Henn
Fee: $190
Free sample class on Jan. 21st!
Video About Kids Classes and Shows
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