LEVEL ONE: PLAYING WITH RISK
Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in the Hideout’s low-pressure classes. This six-week workshop is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. Each week you’ll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. Classes meet for six weeks, three hours each week, limit 16 students.
LEVEL TWO: PLAYING WITH RULES
This second workshop in our introductory series keeps the fun going and invites you to embrace the structure, boundaries, and rules that can help you improvise better faster. We’ll explore the improv fundamentals that get scenes and games going in a strong, brave and effortless way. Class meets six times (three hours each), limit 16 students, culminates with a showcase for friends and family.
LEVEL THREE: PLAYING WITH PERFORMANCE
In this Level you’ll discover techniques for knocking out satisfying scenes and games (beginning, middle & end). Learn to tell a story with engaging characters and a satisfying twist. Learn to find the funny in the scene and make it bigger. Learn to recognize when you’re not having fun and how to get things back in gear. Class meets six times (three hours each), limit 16 students, culminates with a showcase for friends and family.
One more thing!
We now have scholarships available to help increase the diversity of our student body. Click here to learn more information.
Classes FAQ
Q: Where do I start?
A: Register for one of our Level One classes (schedule below) …more info
Q: Can I test drive the classes?
A: We offer a two-hour Free Improv Class twice a month …more info
Q: How soon can I perform?
A: Levels Two through Six culminate student showcases in the Weekender. Graduates of Level Three are eligible to play Maestro …more info
Q: Do I HAVE to perform?
A: You can always opt out of the student showcases, but we’re pretty sure that at the end of twelve weeks of improv, you’ll be itching to try it out on stage …more info
Q: Do you offer any scholarships?
A: As a matter of fact we do! Click here to see if you’d be a good fit for The Hideout Diversity Scholarship Program.
Q: Can I skip Level One?
A: Probably not, but we’re open to extenuating circumstances …more info
Q: How do I do more?
A: We offer specialty workshops and produce a variety of student performance opportunities every month …more info