LA Improv Program
Improv 101 through Improv 401 make up our core Improv Program. In these courses you will learn how to improvise game-based comedic scenes and the Long Form structure known as the "Harold".
The Improv Advanced Study Program is open to all students who pass Improv 401 and wish to continue taking classes. The program offers a wide variety of classes including ones on specific aspects of improv, drilling the Harold, and different forms.
This class introduces the basics of how to perform long-form improv. Students will learn how to use "yes-and," playing at the top of your intelligence, active listening and support to create comedic improvised scenes.
| Level | Day / Time | Start Date | Teacher | Actions |
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| Improv 101 | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Nov 13th, 2019, 6:30pm | Gavin Speiller |
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| Improv 101 | 1-Week Mon-Fri 11am-6pm | Nov 18th, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA |
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| Improv 101 | Mondays 3-6pm | Nov 18th, 2019, 3:00pm | Ari Voukydis |
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| Improv 101 | Tuesday 7-10pm | Nov 26th, 2019, 7:00pm | Dan Hodapp |
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| Improv 101 | Mon-Fri 11am-2pm | Dec 2nd, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA | Course Details |
| Improv 101 | 1-Week Mon-Fri 11am-6pm | Dec 2nd, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA | Course Details |
| Improv 101 | Sundays 2:30-5:30pm | Dec 8th, 2019, 2:30pm | James III | Course Details |
| Improv 101 | Mon-Fri 11am-2pm | Dec 9th, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA | Course Details |
| Improv 101 | 1-Week Mon-Fri 11am-6pm | Dec 16th, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA | Course Details |
This class introduces the concept of finding the Game of The Scene in long-form improv. The "game" is the cornerstone of the UCB improv philosophy - it roughly means being aware of what makes your scenes funny and focusing on it as the scene progresses.
| Level | Day / Time | Start Date | Teacher | Actions |
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| Improv 201 | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Nov 11th, 2019, 6:30pm | Gavin Speiller |
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| Improv 201 | Wednesdays 7-10pm | Nov 13th, 2019, 7:00pm | Dan Hodapp |
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| Improv 201 | Saturdays 3-6pm | Nov 16th, 2019, 3:00pm | Susannah Becket |
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| Improv 201 | Tuesdays 3-6pm | Dec 3rd, 2019, 3:00pm | Billy Merritt | Course Details |
| Improv 201 | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Dec 4th, 2019, 6:30pm | Brian Finkelstein | Course Details |
| Improv 201 | Fridays 3-6pm | Dec 6th, 2019, 3:00pm | Carrie McCrossen | Course Details |
| Improv 201 | Saturdays 11:30am-2:30pm | Dec 7th, 2019, 11:30am | Mike Leffingwell | Course Details |
| Improv 201 | Sundays 11am-2pm | Dec 8th, 2019, 11:00am | Joel Spence |
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| Improv 201 | Mon-Fri 11am-2pm | Dec 9th, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA | Course Details |
This class introduces the form called The Harold. In the Harold, performers improvise comedic scenes that connect to create one unified piece.
| Level | Day / Time | Start Date | Teacher | Actions |
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| Improv 301 | Wednesdays 7-10pm | Nov 13th, 2019, 7:00pm | Brandon Gardner |
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| Improv 301 | Saturdays 11am-2pm | Nov 16th, 2019, 11:00am | Jessica Elaina Eason |
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| Improv 301 | Tuesdays 7-10pm | Dec 3rd, 2019, 7:00pm | Julie Brister |
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| Improv 301 | Thursdays 7-10pm | Dec 5th, 2019, 7:00pm | Sarah Claspell |
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| Improv 301 | Mon-Fri 11am-2pm | Dec 9th, 2019, 11:00am | Intensive LA |
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In this class, students continue to study the Harold. After successfull completing this class, they have completed the core improv program at the UCBT.
| Level | Day / Time | Start Date | Teacher | Actions |
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| Improv 401 | Tuesdays 7-10pm | Nov 12th, 2019, 7:00pm | Casey Feigh |
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| Improv 401 | Wednesdays 7-10pm | Nov 13th, 2019, 7:00pm | Mano Agapion | Course Details |
| Improv 401 | Sundays 11am-2pm | Nov 17th, 2019, 11:00am | Billy Merritt |
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| Improv 401 | Sundays 3-6pm | Nov 17th, 2019, 3:00pm | Julie Brister | Course Details |
| Improv 401 | Mondays 11am-2pm | Nov 18th, 2019, 11:00am | Drew DiFonzo Marks | Course Details |
The Advanced Study program is an application-only set of classes, designed for students who have completed the core curriculum and are ready to make a professional level of commitment to improv or sketch comedy, and are ready to perform at an advanced level.
| Level | Day / Time | Start Date | Teacher | Actions |
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| Advanced Study Improv | Thursdays 7-10pm | Nov 14th, 2019, 7:00pm | Jessica Elaina Eason | Course Details |
| Advanced Study Improv | Tuesdays 3-6pm | Dec 3rd, 2019, 3:00pm | Beth Appel | Course Details |