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Improv Classes
Improv Classes!
We will be launching our WINTER classes soon!
Please message us if you are interested we are accepting participants now (and the classes usually fill up quickly)!
We would love to hear from you!
Whether you want to try improv for the very first time, have done some improv before or want to start performing improv, we have the class for you!
WINTER SESSION CLASSES (Launching soon)
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WINTER Classes start in JANUARY 2025!
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Classes are 10 weeks long
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Registration Fees are $400.00
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A deposit of $200 is due upon registration (the deposit secures your spot. Deposits are non-refundable)
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The remainder of the Registration fee is due the week before classes start (Registration fees are non-refundable)
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Improv Classes make a great gift! We can help you register someone for an improv class (send us a message)
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Please reach out if you are experiencing financial barriers (we can work out a payment plan or something else to ensure you still have access to great improv)
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Some of the classes may include a "recital" performance (There is no guarantee that a recital will be booked. Performance at a recital is a wonderful experience but it is not mandatory)
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The classes fill up quickly and we usually have waiting lists. We may add extra classes if they fill up quickly. We will try and keep everyone in the loop but please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Because our classes are popular, we don't have any drop-in-style classes or sampler classes planned at this time.
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Read the class descriptions below!
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Intro Level Classes
Intro to Improv - 10 weeks
Instructor - Stephen Sim
This is an introductory/beginner-level improv class for adults. Over the ten classes, participants will learn improv fundamentals, games, and exercises. Participants will learn to create improvised content and collaborate as an ensemble. This class includes a performance opportunity at the end of the session.
(NOTE: We strongly recommend that participants take our intro class several times. It's new every time and there's so much to learn the second and third time round.)
WHEN:
Thursdays (Evenings 7- 9 pm)
Starting in January 2025
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Sundays (Late Afternoons 4 - 6 pm)
Starting in January 2025
WHERE:
We have a room in South Osborne where the classes take place
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Creative Improv (Intro Level) - 10 weeks
Instructor - Caity Curtis
This course is a gentle introduction to the basics of improvisation in a relaxed and supportive environment! We’ll focus on creative collaboration through spontaneity, good humour, and playful curiosity. Participants will learn improv games and improv tools for storytelling and character-building. This class highlights the personal benefits of learning improvisational skills and does not include any public performance.
WHEN:
Thursdays (Evenings 7- 9 pm)
Starting in January 2025
WHERE:
We have a room in South Osborne where the classes take place
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Improv Foundation Level
Improv (Foundations Level) - 10 weeks
Instructor - Caity Curtis
Description coming soon.
WHEN:
Tuesdays (Evenings from 7- 9 pm)
Starting in January 2025
WHERE:
We have a room in South Osborne where the classes take place
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Continuing Improv (Foundations Level) - 10 weeks
Instructor - Stephen Sim
This class is for improvisers who have completed Intro to Improv and are interested in continuing to ‘level up’ their improv skills. We’ll cover scene work fundamentals while continuing to improve collaboration and heightened listening skills. There is a performance opportunity to celebrate the end of the session.
WHEN:
Tuesdays (Evenings from 7- 9 pm)
Starting in January 2025
WHERE:
We have a room in South Osborne where the classes take place
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Let's do Longform (Foundations Level) - 10 weeks
Instructor - Stephen Sim
WHEN:
Sundays (Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 pm) please contact about your improv experience
Starting in January 2025
WHERE:
We have a room in South Osborne where the classes take place
*Spots go quickly! Please contact us if you are interested!
About the Instructor:
Stephen Sim is an internationally renowned improv performer and instructor with well over two decades of improv experience. He has toured all over the world performing improv shows and leading masterclasses. He has headlined festivals internationally and has collaborated on many new improv formats and techniques. He’s the founder and Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Improv Festival and Director of the Improv Company training centre.
He absolutely loves teaching improvisation...
He also loves his dog.
Small Print:
*If the class is cancelled you will receive your deposit back in full. The deposit is non-refundable if you decide to withdraw from the class before it starts. The full class fee is due the week before class begins. The registration and deposit are non-refundable.
**We are excited about welcoming back in-person classes we are still cautious and want to keep our community and families safe. If Covid restrictions suddenly change and in-person classes are affected we will switch to online delivery and will remain on the same day and time. If you are not feeling well please stay home and keep everyone safe.
***Please note that these classes and workshops we produce are positive, inclusive, and LGBTQ+ friendly. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
****We don’t want financial barriers to stand in the way of people getting to experience improv. We do have a limited number of spots available at a discount for those experiencing financial setbacks and we can offer payment plans. Send us a message and we will make arrangements with you for a payment plan or a discounted rate.
*****Sometimes dates of classes need to be switched or moved due to unforeseen circumstances. Accommodations will be made to ensure that class time is made up when dates are switched or moved.