Saturday, April 9, 2016

Harold Drop-in Class starts in May!

Starting May 14, Trish Berrong will teach a Harold-focused drop-in class every second and fourth Saturday at 4pm.

Rather than going in linear order, each session will focus on a different piece of Harold: openings, pattern games, edits, group games, time jumps, etc. Topics will be posted on the ComedyCity Improv School Facebook group the week of class.

Prerequisites: 
Class is open to students who have competed ComedyCity 101 and 201 or the equivalent from another troupe. You should be familiar with the basic principles (yes-and/agreement, heightening, give and take, etc.) and comfortable with scenework. Familiarity with long-form basics is helpful, too. (ComedyCity's First Friday 10pm Harold show is a great place to start.)

Instructor: 
Trish got hooked on Harold when a pal brought a description back from Chicago in the mid-90s. She learned the ropes in multiple workshops with Del Close, Charna Halpern, and their first-generation students, and has performed and directed variations of the original Harold with different troupes for the last 20+ years. Currently, she directs Different, a dystopian teen fiction-inspired Harold, at ComedyCity.

Philosophy:
It's easy, in long-form improv, to get caught up in game moves and rely on cleverness for quick laughs. We'll focus on reaching Harold's full potential in our classes—exploring patterns, finding connections, and discovering relationships between characters and ideas.

Details: 
  • No pre-registration is necessary, but it will help with class planning if students indicate they'll attend in session announcements on the Facebook group. 
  • Cost is $15/class or five classes for $50, payable in cash, check, or credit card at the time of the session. 
  • Sessions will run about two hours—more or less depending on the number of students.


All sessions take place at ComedyCity, 3600 Broadway.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Registration is OPEN for Spring/Summer 2016 workshops!

NEW THIS SESSION: Pay in installments!

Want to shape up your sense of humor for the summer? (Hey, not everyone can have a swimsuit bod.) Register now for our improv classes.  

Our instructors are some of the most experienced performers in town, with thousands of shows and hundreds of hours of teaching under their collective belts. Our curriculum was developed by Trish Berrong, a 25-year veteran fluent in many styles of improv.
 
Check the menu for on the left for details. Both classes start in early April and wrap up in June. 

Register now!

 

Want even more improv in your life? Like our student page to hear about drop-in classes, special workshops, and auditions.

Monday, January 4, 2016

Registration is open for 101 and 201 classes!

Did you make a resolution to try something new? Is "dare something different" on your bucket list? Or does improv just look like fun? 

There's no time like the present to sign up for ComedyCity's Improv School. Our instructors are some of the most experienced performers in town, with thousands of shows and hundreds of hours of teaching under their collective belts. 

Check the menu for on the left for details. Clay's 101 class will start Monday, January 11, and Eric is back for 201 on Tuesday, January 12. Register now!

Saturday, November 14, 2015

First showcase, drop-in classes, and new sessions!

The big news: Our 201 class is performing their first group showcase! Come see them Thursday, November 19, at 7:30pm. Details here.

Between now and our next round of classes, we'll be teaching drop-in workshops: Monday nights at 7pm, starting November 23. It's just $15 for grown-upish people, and $10 with student ID. Drop-ins are open to anyone who has taken any of our classes.

AND our next session of classes start right after the New Year. Clay's 101 class will start Monday, January 11, and Eric is back for 201 on Tuesday, January 12. Register now!

Monday, August 10, 2015

Register now for Fall Classes!

Study with some of KC's most experienced instructors
ComedyCity owner Clay Morgan teaches our basic class—find out more about his experience here. Eric—professional actor and improv veteran—is teaching 201.

101: 8 weeks beginning Sept. 21, 7-9pm
201: 8 weeks beginning Sept. 22, 7-9pm
Register by September 16 to save $25! 

Registration is $125. Classes are open to students 18 and older. 

REGISTER NOW

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Registration is open for Late Summer Classes


Study with some of KC's most experienced instructors
This round, ComedyCity owner Clay Morgan takes over our basic class—find out more about his experience here. Jared and Trish—both students of Del Close who are directing ComedyCity's first Harold show—are back for 201 and 301.

Register by June 30 to save $25! 



Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Summer/Fall schedule coming soon

We're working on a schedule for our next round of classes. Watch this space for details!