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!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Auditions in April...new classes in May.

ComedyCity is looking for some talented performers for our family-friendly Major League Improv shows, adults-only After Dark shows, and special shows like Match Game and SING! The Improvised Musical. 

THE DETAILS

Auditions
Saturday, April 25, at noon sharp
ComedyCity, 3600 Broadway

To hold a spot, please see our Facebook event BEFORE THURSDAY, APRIL 23, and (carefully) follow the instructions in the description. The audition will begin at 12 sharp and last about 2 hours—you'll be expected to be there the whole time. If we feel like we need to call anyone back, that will happen the next day (Sunday) at noon. 

What we're looking for: 
  • Confident improvisers with great energy and strong stage presence. 
  • Fun, fearless, ego-free performers who play well with others and love to keep learning. 
  • Improv and theater experience are helpful—we hope to find players who are ready to jump on stage with our troupe fairly quickly. 

COMPLETELY OPTIONAL Audition Prep Workshop
Wednesday, April 22, at 7pm
ComedyCity, 3600 Broadway


Want the inside scoop? A chance to practice the audition exercises and get feedback on your performance? In our prep workshop, we'll walk and talk through all the exercises, tell you what we're looking for, and give you personal feedback. Cost is $15. To sign up, check out our Facebook event.


All three levels of our classes will resume in May.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Ready to go back to school?

ComedyCity Improv School is in session.

Have you ever seen an improv show and thought, "That seems super-fun" or "I'd love to try it" or "I could do that"? This is your moment.

ComedyCity Improv School works like this:
  • Everyone starts with ComedyCity Improv 101: The Basics, where you'll work on listening, give and take, working as a team, agreement, and building on ideas.
  • After you've got the basics down, it's time for our scenework classes, Improv 201. You'll learn how to create characters, relationships, and environments—as well as focus on dialogue that moves the scene forward.
  • Our advanced class, Improv 301, is about improving and enhancing your craft as an improviser. You'll learn new tools and approaches for building scenes and characters, and exploring the space.
  • Classes are 8 weeks long each, and run two and a half hours.
  • Classes cost $125—register early and save $25.
  • Classes are open to students 18 and older. We encourage younger students to look into the Seriously Playful high school improv league.
More questions? OK. 
  • What makes ComedyCity different? We use improv games to teach improv skills. Our instructors are experienced in both short- and long-form improv, and the techniques you'll learn will apply to both. And right from the start, we'll work on performance skills so you feel confident and have fun in front of an audience.
  • Do I have to start at the beginning? There are as many different ways to approach improv as there are troupes, and we want to get everyone on the same page with our philosophy right from the start. Everyone starts with 101—even if you've taken multiple levels with other improv schools. 
  • Seriously? I have mad skillz. Seriously. Starting from the, you know, start will get you in sync with other students. You'll have the same reference points, vocabulary and background as you move through the program. And the teachers get to know you so they can give you more specific and personal feedback. 
  • Are these the only classes you teach? Nope. We offer occasional weekend intensives, coaching and performance classes, and workshops with visiting improvisers. Watch our Facebook page for details.
  • How do I get to know my instructors and classmates better? Join our student group on Facebook.
Ready to sign up? Our current classes are listed to your left.