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In-Person Classes in the DC Area in Maryland and Northern Virginia
Annapolis, Easton, Fairfax, Falls Church, Mosaic District, Reston
And Online Classes Anywhere
Why Learn Improv?
Anyone Can Learn Improv
You don't need to be a natural comedian. Just say the words 'Yes' + 'And' and you will be able to create an improv scene. From this simple Yes-And foundation, hilarious scenes will emerge. Our training will have you creating successful improv scenes within the very first class!
- Pick it up in Minutes
- Meet Fun New People
- Laugh Hard for 90 Minutes
Improv Helps at Work
The 'Yes-And' philosophy can be applied to the workplace for team building, collaboration, and creativity. Top corporations integrate improv into their training and development programs. We can help your organization discover these useful and fun skills!
- Helps with Presentation Skills
- Brainstorm More Effectively
- Improve Teamwork
Improv Helps with Life
You can meet new people, ease anxiety, and relieve stress after a long day of work.
Improv classes are often referred to as 'Recess for Adults', and 'Cheaper than Therapy'.
- Can Help with Anxiety
- Be Part of A Team
- Sparks Creativity
Improv Classes
We offer Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Improv Classes across the Washington DC Metro Area. It’s a great way to do meet new people!
New in-person Intro to Improv classes are now enrolling in Annapolis, and Easton in Maryland – and in Reston, Falls Church, Fairfax City, and Mosaic District in Northern Virginia.
INTRO TO IMPROV CLASSES
Falls Church, VA
Intro to Improv
Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5
+ Class Jam
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Annapolis, MD
Intro to Improv
Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Reston / Herndon, VA
Intro to Improv
Thursdays, May 2 - June 6
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Mosaic District, VA
Intro to Improv
Fridays, May 3 - June 14
No class Memorial Day Weekend
+ Class Jam
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Fairfax City, VA
Intro to Improv
Saturdays, May 4 - June 15
No class Memorial Day Weekend
+ Class Jam
9:30am to 11am
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Annapolis, MD
Intro to Improv
Mondays, May 6 - June 17
No class Memorial Day
+ Class Jam
6:30pm to 8pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Dulles / Ashburn, VA
Intro to Improv
Tuesdays, May 14 - June 25
No class June 4
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9pm
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Del Ray / Alexandria, VA
Intro to Improv (Coming Soon!)
Tuesdays - Dates TBA
Classes coming soon to Del Ray! Use the button to join our list and we'll email you when the class is ready to launch!
Learn the fundamentals of improv comedy including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No acting or comedy experience needed! We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV CLASSES
Mosaic District, VA
Level 2: Intermediate Improv
Tuesdays, April 9 - May 14
+ Class Jam
7pm to 8:30pm
Expand your improv knowledge with new skills in grounded scenes, playing with the unusual thing, physicality and heightening.
Fairfax City, VA
Level 2: Intermediate Improv
Saturdays, May 4 - June 15
No class on Memorial Day weekend.
+ Class Jam
11:00am to 12:30pm
Expand your improv knowledge with new skills in grounded scenes, playing with the unusual thing, physicality and heightening.
Dulles / Ashburn, VA
Level 2: Intermediate Improv
Mondays, May 6 - June 17
No class on Memorial Day, May 27
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Expand your improv knowledge with new skills in grounded scenes, playing with the unusual thing, physicality and heightening.
Reston / Herndon, VA
Level 2: Intermediate Improv
Tuesdays, May 7 - June 11
+ Class Jam
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Expand your improv knowledge with new skills in grounded scenes, playing with the unusual thing, physicality and heightening.
Falls Church, VA
Level 2: Intermediate Improv
Mondays, April 1 - May 13
No class on April 22
+ Class Jam
8:30pm to 10pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Expand your improv knowledge with new skills in grounded scenes, playing with the unusual thing, physicality and heightening.
ADVANCED IMPROV CLASSES
Reston / Herndon, VA
Level 3: Advanced Improv
Tuesdays, March 5 - April 16
No class on March 26 due to Spring Break
+ Class Jam
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Learn advanced improv skills including incorporating realistic emotions, group games, and bringing back recurring scenes, all in preparation for learning The Harold.
Fairfax City, VA
Level 3: Advanced Improv
Saturdays, May 4 - June 15
No class on Memorial Day Weekend
+ Class Jam
12:30pm to 2pm
Learn advanced improv skills including incorporating realistic emotions, group games, and bringing back recurring scenes, all in preparation for learning The Harold.
Dulles / Ashburn, VA
Level 3: Advanced Improv
Wednesdays, May 15 - June 26
No class on June 5
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9pm
Learn advanced improv skills including incorporating realistic emotions, group games, and bringing back recurring scenes, all in preparation for learning The Harold.
Fairfax City, VA
Level 4: The Harold
Saturdays, May 4 - June 15
No class on Memorial Day Weekend
+ Class Jam
2pm to 3:30pm
Start with an opening, establish three recurring scenes, and mix in some group games and you have the ultimate long-form improv format created by Del Close. Together build an advanced, hilarious, and cohesive thirty minute show.
Annapolis, MD
Level 4: The Harold
Wednesdays, March 6 - April 17
No class on March 27 due to Spring Break
+ Class Jam
8pm to 9:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 3
Start with an opening, establish three recurring scenes, and mix in some group games and you have the ultimate long-form improv format created by Del Close. Together build an advanced, hilarious, and cohesive thirty minute show.
Falls Church, VA
Level 4: The Harold
Wednesdays, March 6 - April 17
No class on March 27 due to Spring Break
+ Class Jam
7pm to 8:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 3
Start with an opening, establish three recurring scenes, and mix in some group games and you have the ultimate long-form improv format created by Del Close. Together build an advanced, hilarious, and cohesive thirty minute show.
Reston / Herndon, VA
Level 4: The Harold
Thursdays, March 7 - April 18
No class on March 28 due to Spring Break
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 3
Start with an opening, establish three recurring scenes, and mix in some group games and you have the ultimate long-form improv format created by Del Close. Together build an advanced, hilarious, and cohesive thirty minute show.
Falls Church, VA
Advanced Lab: The Mad Rituals
Mondays, January 8 - February 12
+ Class Jam February 19
7pm to 8:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Levels 1 – 3
Learn, practice and hone three advanced formats for a ninety minute show performance: The Deconstruction, The Living Room, and The Harold.
Fairfax City, VA
ImprovQuest: The Journey Begins
Saturdays, February 3 - March 9
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Embark on a fusion of improvisation and fantasy role-playing games! We’ll learns how to weave together improv performances, craft narratives around the unpredictability of dice rolling and the art of long-form character creation. Unleash your creativity in a dynamic blend of theatrical spontaneity and strategic storytelling, where every roll of the dice shapes a unique and engaging experience
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Reston, VA
Advanced Lab: Back to the Basics
Thursdays, January 4 - February 8
+ Class Jam Feb 15
6pm to 7:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Levels 1 – 3
An Intro to Improv class, but for Advanced improvisers! Go back to the start to revisit core skills, but from a new, much more advanced vantage point!
Annapolis, MD
Advanced Lab: Back to the Basics
Wednesdays, January 10 - February 14
+ Class Jam February 21
6:30pm to 8pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Levels 1 – 3
An Intro to Improv class, but for Advanced improvisers! Go back to the start to revisit core skills, but from a new, much more advanced vantage point!
ELECTIVES & LABS
Annapolis, MD
Elective: ImprovQuest
Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5
+ Class Jam
6pm to 7:30pm
A fusion of improvisation and fantasy role-playing games! Improv performance, and long-form character creation weave together into role-playing narratives. Every roll of the dice shapes a unique and engaging experience!
Annapolis, MD
Intermediate Lab: Character
Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5
+ Class Jam
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Build bigger, better, and more complex characters with unique points of view for improv scenes. Establish a roster of go-to characters and character types that you can use at any time.
Annapolis, MD
Elective: Musical Improv
Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5
+ Class Jam
8pm to 9:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 2
Learn the fundamentals of musical improv. Pre-requisite: completion of Intermediate Improv (Level 2) or equivalent.
Annapolis, MD
Intermediate Lab: Half & Half
Mondays, May 6 - June 17
No class on Memorial Day
+ Class Jam
8pm to 9:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Half Short-form, Half Long-form., all improv! Learn ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’ style short-form games, and use these games to launch into Long-form scenes, creating a variety show on the fly!
Reston / Herndon, VA
Intermediate Lab: Half & Half
Thursdays, May 9 - June 13
+ Class Jam
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 1
Half Short-form, Half Long-form., all improv! Learn ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’ style short-form games, and use these games to launch into Long-form scenes, creating a variety show on the fly!
Reston / Herndon, VA
Advanced Lab: Dramatic Improv
Thursdays, May 9 - June 13
+ Class Jam
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 2
Class size limited to 12 participants
Create emotionally compelling dramatic improv scenes, generating deeper meanings beyond the laughs. Use genuine reactions to inform character choices, and realistic points of view to build emotionally satisfying story beats, discovering the scene that unfolds in front of you and your scene partners.
Falls Church, VA
Elective: Musical Improv
Mondays, April 1 - May 13
No class on April 22
+ Class Jam
7pm to 8:30pm
Pre-requisite: Completion of Level 2
Learn the fundamentals of musical improv. Pre-requisite: completion of Intermediate Improv (Level 2) or equivalent.
UPCOMING IMPROV WORKSHOPS
Improv Workshop in Ashburn
Anyone can learn! You don’t need to be a comedian. Just be able to say the words *Yes * And” From this simple foundation, hilarious scenes will emerge.
Improv classes are often referred to as ‘Recess for Adults, and ‘Cheaper than Therapy.
What Our Students Are Saying:
UPCOMING IMPROV SHOWS & EVENTS
Improv Open House, Annapolis, MD - ArtFarm: Wednesday, April 24th @ 7pm to 9pm
Annapolis, MD - ArtFarm: Saturday, April 27th @ 8pm
The Mad Rituals Show - Falls Church, VA - NOVA Nightsky, Saturday, May 4th @ 7:30pm
Improv for the Workplace
Bring some fun to your workplace! We offer workshops for companies and organizations to build teamwork, improve communication skills, and help with team-oriented creativity!