Classes

WHEN: 7-9PM TUESDAYS July 14th/21st & 28th  ONLINE and last class at 11 E Bayaud (Our Annex Space)  August 4th 7-9pm

SHOWCASE 8PM August 13th 8PM DURING IMPROV EMPORIUM GALORIUM

A 4 week deep dive into storytelling with Nick P Ross of the Moth.

Basic structure to completed story with a showcase. 

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:: Fri 6/19-7/31 6:30-9p (No class 7/3) Taught By Shannon Callan

Or

Thursday 7/16-8/20 6-8:30p Taught By Amanda Weeks

Or

Sun 8/2-9/6 3-5:30 Taught By John Clayman

Or

Wed 8/12-9/16 6:30-9p Taught By Cassy Clayman

Showcases are The first Thursday after your last class 8pm

Classes increase to $175 in September

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: Mondays 7/13-8/31 6:30-9 Taught By Robert Abbott

Or

Saturdays 3-5:30 8/1-9/19 Taught By Katie Mordhorst

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Fridays 8/14-10/2 6:30-9 Taught By Nathan Peterman

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Thursdays 9/3-10/22 6-8:30p show Taught By Robert Abbott ($225)

Showcase The Thursday after your last class 8pm

Classes increase to $225 in September

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

(Last level 3s of 2026)

WHEN: Sundays 3-5:30p 8/9-9/27 Taught By Zak Roland

Or

Level 3 Saturdays 3-5:30 10/3-11/21 show 12/3 taught By Amey Goerlich ($225)

Or

Level 3 Mon 10/26-12/14 6:30-9 show 12/17 Taught By Amey Goerlich ($225)

Showcase First Thursday after your last class

Classes increase to $225 in September

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: Tue 8/11-9/29 6:30-9P Taught By Zak Roland

Or 

Sat 9/26-11/14 3-5:30p Taught By Todd Sullivan ($225)

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

Classes increase to $225 in September

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: $225

WHEN: Tue 10/13-12/1 6:30-9P Taught By Amey Goerlich (LAST ONE OF 2026)

Showcase Thursday after last class at 8pm

Taught by Amey Goerlich

Do you start your scenes with a problem? Inventing problems and starting conflict at the top of your scenes gets in the way of exploring the fun. In this one-day improv salon, Todd Sullivan will teach you how to avoid Problem Prov.

Sunday July 26th 1-3pm ($20)

A 6 Week class (First 4 classes online and last 2 classes at Chaos Bloom Theater

July 27th-August 31st

7-9pm

Taught By David McGuire

David is a Denver-based writer Actor and Improviser. He started writing screenplays during Covid lockdown and has since written nine feature films and over a dozen short projects. Most recently he got into the final round of the NYC midnight screenplay contest (top 30 of over 1300 entries) And is waiting to hear about placement.

“A Dose of Clown for Improvisers” Sunday July 19th 1-4pm $35

Is there a world where the magic of CLOWN and IMPROV can be beautifully smashed together? Well yes! There is! 

If you are looking to become more confident, more present, and to make bolder choices in your improv, a dose of clown might be exactly what you need. We will explore how a fantastic little clown in your back pocket can coexist with grounded long form improv. This workshop is for folks with experience in long form improv. Little to no clown experience is required.  --- NEW FUN EXCITING Updated bio: Melo Acevedo is a theater clown and improviser of mixed Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. His original productions include The Heart of Circinus, a silent clown duo, and CRABMAN, winner of the Crowd Work Award at the 2026 Freaky Weeky comedy festival and the Audience Choice “Fringe AF” Award at the 2026 Denver Fringe Festival. He was a founding member of An Improvised Musical on Broadway and the tenth member of Diet Milk. He also appears as an on-camera ensemble member for Games Done Quick (GDQ), a fundraising livestream that raises millions of dollars each year for Doctors Without Borders, Prevent Cancer Foundation, and more. His training includes Ecole Philippe Gaulier, UCB, The Idiot Workshop, and Chaos Bloom Theater.

In this six-week class, you will learn the basics of sketch comedy. We’ll explore content creation, editing, script structures, and take sketches from page to performance-ready in six weeks.

WHERE: 11 East Bayaud (The Annex)

COST: $200

WHEN: Level 1 Sketch Wed 10/28-12/9 (no class 11/25) 7pm show Jan 29th My Big Show Slot

Taught by Charlotte Powers, Ben Gstalder & Amey Goerlich