Classes

In 6 weeks you'll learn the fundamentals of long form improv scene work. Yes And, Ensemble improv work, Playfulness, Who, what, where, when, & why. Pattern building and intro to a long form comedy show piece with a team of people. It's a also a nice way to learn how to communicate better with people and build good simple people skills.

WHERE: 70 S Broadway Denver CO

COST: $150

WHEN: Mondays 4/27-6/8 (no class 5/25) 6:30-9pm Taught By CJ Willard

Or

Sundays 5/3-6/14 (No class 5/24) 3-5:30p Taught By Tyler Lien Bowdish

Showcases are The first Thursday after your last class 8pm

In 8 Weeks you will build on what you have learned from Level 1 to now create Characters, Have stronger more dynamic scene work, Build on Emotions and an Intro to Pattern Building. Level 2 lightly begins the introduction to The Game of the Scene which will be covered in Level 3.

WHERE: 70 S Broadway

COST:$200

WHEN: Fridays 4/17-6/12 (No Class 5/22) 6:30-9p Taught By Robert Abbot

Or

Tuesday 4/21-6/9 6:30-9p Taught By Nathan Peterman

Or

Wednesdays 4/22-6/10 6:30-9p Taught By Katie Mordhorst

Showcase The Thursday after your last class 8pm

In 8 Weeks Level 3 Improv Goes on a Deep Dive into The Game of The Scene. In this level, we'll cover The 6 Main Game Frames, Ensemble Improv Work, Group Games and an Introduction to Acting. The introduction to A long form improv ensemble piece that is truly connected to each other and the audience.

WHERE: 70 S Broadway

COST: $200

WHEN: Sundays 3/22-5/10 3-5:30pm

Taught By Zak Roland & Amey Goerlich

Or

Thursdays 5/7-6/25 6-8:30p Taught By Amey Goerlich

Or

Tuesdays 6/16-8/4 6:30-9p Taught By Amey Goerlich

Showcase First Thursday after your last class

In 8 Weeks you will now build off of a better understanding of The Game of the Scene. We will cover some new show openings, Advanced Scene Work, Acting and Advanced techniques and concepts.

WHERE: 70 S Broadway

COST: $200

WHEN: Mondays 3/16-5/4 6:30-9pm Taught By Zak Roland

Or

Saturdays 3/21-5/9 3-5:30pm Taught By Todd Sullivan (SOLD OUT)

Or 

Sundays 5/31-7/26 (no class 7/5) 3-5:30pm Taught By Zak Roland

Showcase The first Thursday after your last class at Improv Emporium Galorium 8pm

In 8 Weeks you will Train with our Training Center Director Amey Goerlich. This Class takes you through a series of Sensory Acting/Improv exercises to stretch your imagination, Test your core improv training, push your improv capabilities. This Class changes and evolves and each student is met exactly where they are by Amey and is designed to push each student to a new improv and comedic level.

WHERE: 70 S Broadway

COST: $200

WHEN: Saturday 5/16-7/11 (no class 7/4) 3-5:30p Taught by Amey Goerlich

Showcase Thursday after last class at 8pm

Taught by Amey Goerlich

One Day Storytelling Workshop with Corey Rosen April 11th 12-2pm

WHERE: Chaos Bloom theater 70 S Broadway

COST: $50

Stories are about more than “what happens.” Practice improvised storytelling techniques to add color, detail, texture, and emotion to your stories. Turn an old story into something fresh and unique, or discover a new story in this specialty workshop.

In this one-day two-hour storytelling clinic, you’ll get your story up on its feet using character, emotion, description, pacing and scenes to take your work to the next level. You’ll get feedback from storytelling expert and Moth Host Corey Rosen on how to expand and revise your story so it captivates your audience. By the end of the class, you’ll be well on the way to a masterpiece that can withstand the scrutiny of the most discerning critics.

Objectives:

• tell loose natural off-the-cuff stories

• generate stories rapidly for upcoming "Moth" or other storytelling show themes.

• You’ll do fun, improvised storytelling drills that will help you exploit exciting opportunities in a tale.

• Through fun in class exercises you’ll learn how to say “Yes” to your story possibilities, and build a game or structure into your story organically.

• By the end of the class, you’ll have learned some spontaneous storytelling tools and started on a fantastic story that you could tell in one of the world’s many storytelling shows!

Additional Objectives:

• Fundamentals of improv as they relate to storytelling

• Effortless storytelling!  How to make improvising on stage less stressful?  

• Tell authentic stories, naturally

• Break out of feeling scripted and stuffy on stage

• Loosen up to be in the moment while relating good material

About Corey Rosen:

Corey Rosen is the author of  "A Story for Everything: Mastering Diverse Storytelling for Any Occasion," a comprehensive guide to storytelling for professional, educational, and personal success. He hosts The Moth StorySlams and GrandSlams in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has been featured on The Moth Radio Hour.  Rosen is an on-air personality for Alice Radio’s “The Sarah and Vinnie Show,” the #1-rated morning show in the San Francisco area and performs/teaches with BATS Improv. When not writing or performing, Corey works as a visual effects artist and executive producer. He is credited in movies including “Mission: Impossible,” several “Star Wars” films, and “Disney’s A Christmas Carol.” He has taught at NYU and Academy of Art University, written for Comedy Central, Jim Henson Productions, and Lucasfilm.

6 weeks of Acting Training with Austin Terrell

Mondays 6:30-8:30pm

May 4th/11th/18th (No Class May 25th) June 1st/8th/15th

No Showcase

$175

Limited to 12 STUDENTS

Austin is a local actor, creative coordinator, and aspiring producer working mainly in the Denver Area. His onstage credits include productions with The Catamounts, Boulder Ensemble Theater Company, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Wit, along with appearances at Chaos Bloom, Denver Off-Center, and Buntport Theater. His most recent role was as Robert Shaw in Vintage Theater's production of The Shark is Broken.