Improv 101: September 17-November 5, 2024

Recommended for students 18 and up.

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Class Description

Do you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? Have you ever wanted to learn how to make up funny improvised scenes just like the cast of the show does? Here’s your chance.

Welcome to Improv 101 with JP Improv! In this class, you’ll get to know the fundamentals of improv comedy. Over the course of eight weeks, you’ll learn:

  • How to act out realistic scenes with a partner through acceptance and commitment
  • How to create characters and bring them to life with movement and sound
  • How to mime objects and environments
  • How to play a number of classic short-form improv games

By the end of the course, you and your classmates will be able to:

  • Confidently act out scenes based on one-word audience suggestions and other prompts
  • Run those scenes together in montages lasting 10-15 minutes
  • Laugh harder than you thought you could

Session Dates and Times

September 17, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 1

September 24, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 2

October 1, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 3

October 8, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 4

October 15, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 5

October 22, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 6

October 29, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 7

November 5, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM: Session 8 (Student Showcase!)

Location

Spontaneous Celebrations

45 Danforth St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Spontaneous Celebrations is steps away from the Stony Brook Orange Line stop, a 7-minute walk from the closest Route 39 bus stop, or a 9-minute walk from the closest Route 42 bus stop. Street parking is usually available nearby, though you might have to circle the block a few times to find a spot.