Improv Drop-in Workshop - February 22
Feb
22

Improv Drop-in Workshop - February 22

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Fundamentals - Spring
Mar
19

Improv Fundamentals - Spring

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM, March 19-April 23 at Books for Humanity, 67 Central Avenue, Ossining

Starting with "Yes-and," students will then explore object work and environment, playing with emotion, developing character and relationship, and how to use a suggestion to start a scene.

Class show April 25

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Intermediate Improv - Spring
Apr
12

Intermediate Improv - Spring

In Intermediate Improv, students will be introduced to the concept of Game, basic scene editing, and how to create second beats and connections. Students will be introduced to the simple longform structure, The Montage. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-In - Rescheduled
Feb
8

Improv Drop-In - Rescheduled

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - November 30
Nov
30

Improv Drop-in Workshop - November 30

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - October 26
Oct
26

Improv Drop-in Workshop - October 26

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Advanced Improv - Fall - The Spokane
Oct
16

Advanced Improv - Fall - The Spokane

In Advanced Improv students will focus on longform structure “The Spokane.” Starting from a central scene, improvisers use tag-outs to explore tangential scenes and build out the world beyond. Get it? It’s like spokes coming out from a central hub. Prerequisite: At least two levels of improv at any theater or commensurate experience.

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Improv Fundamentals Plus - Fall
Oct
5

Improv Fundamentals Plus - Fall

This class is designed for students who have an understanding of the basics and want to be introduced to the Blind Tiger improv style. Focus will be placed on playing with emotion, character, and relationship, as well as finding a Game in scene. Students will be introduced to the simple longform structure, The Montage.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - September 28
Sep
28

Improv Drop-in Workshop - September 28

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - August 31
Aug
31

Improv Drop-in Workshop - August 31

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Intermediate Improv - Summer
Aug
21

Intermediate Improv - Summer

In Intermediate Improv, students will be introduced to the concept of Game, learn additional edit techniques (focus edits, tag-outs), discover how to create second beats and connections, plus learn how to pull premises from a monologue opening. Students will put this all together to create the improv format The Armando.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - July 27
Jul
27

Improv Drop-in Workshop - July 27

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - June 29
Jun
29

Improv Drop-in Workshop - June 29

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Fundamentals - Summer
Jun
12

Improv Fundamentals - Summer

Starting with "Yes-and," students will then explore object work and environment, basic scene editing, and how to use a suggestion to start a scene. Focus will be placed on playing with emotion, character, and relationship. Students will be introduced to the simple longform structure, The Montage.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - April 27
Apr
27

Improv Drop-in Workshop - April 27

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Advanced Improv - Spring - Eventé
Apr
10

Advanced Improv - Spring - Eventé

In Advanced Improv students will focus on the Eventé, a longform structure. In this form students will explore group scenes and playing the same character through time. Prerequisite: At least two levels of improv at any theater or commensurate experience.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - March 30
Mar
30

Improv Drop-in Workshop - March 30

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Intermediate Improv - Spring
Mar
2

Intermediate Improv - Spring

In Intermediate Improv, students will be introduced to the concept of Game, learn additional edit techniques (focus edits, tag-outs), discover how to create second beats and connections, plus learn how to pull premises from a monologue opening. Students will put this all together to create the improv format The Armando.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - February 23
Feb
23

Improv Drop-in Workshop - February 23

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - January 26
Jan
26

Improv Drop-in Workshop - January 26

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Fundamentals - Winter
Jan
16

Improv Fundamentals - Winter

Starting with "Yes-and," students will then explore object work and environment, basic scene editing, and how to use a suggestion to start a scene. Focus will be placed on playing with emotion, character, and relationship. Students will be introduced to the simple longform structure, The Montage.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - December 15
Dec
15

Improv Drop-in Workshop - December 15

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - November 10
Nov
10

Improv Drop-in Workshop - November 10

Stacey Venzel leads our drop-in workshops where students of all levels can dive into the craft of improv. Students will learn how to focus and heighten their scenes with just a few simple techniques. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Sold out - Advanced Improv - Fall
Nov
7

Sold out - Advanced Improv - Fall

The Sleepover is an advanced longform structure performed at the UCB and Magnet Theaters! Here each improviser plays their own single character for the entire show, weaving a complex web of relationships through every scene.

Class is scheduled for Thursday nights, 6:30-8:30 PM, November 7 - December 19. Class will be held at the Hudson Valley Books for Humanity bookstore in Ossining. Due to Thanksgiving, class will not be held on the 28th and will instead resume on December 5th.

18+

Class size limit: 12 people

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - September 15
Sep
15

Improv Drop-in Workshop - September 15

That’s right, we have in-person improv drop-ins! This drop-in is designed for people who have never done improv before and are looking to be introduced to the basic principles of the craft. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Fundamentals
Aug
22

Improv Fundamentals

This class is the perfect place to jump in as a brand-new student, or serve as a refresher for the continuing student!

Class is scheduled for Thursday nights, 6:30-8:30 PM, August 22 - September 26. Class will be held at the Hudson Valley Books for Humanity bookstore in Ossining.

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SOLD OUT: Advanced Longform Improv
Aug
20

SOLD OUT: Advanced Longform Improv

If you've ever heard the expression, "The form is a tool to help you," and wondered what it means, this class is for you. If you haven't, well, you just did. Students will delve deep into what makes some forms better vessels for different styles of play, how to recognize what forms might be a good next step to explore, and how to let that all of it take a back seat to the piece itself.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - August 11
Aug
11

Improv Drop-in Workshop - August 11

That’s right, we have in-person improv drop-ins! This drop-in is designed for people who have never done improv before and are looking to be introduced to the basic principles of the craft. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - July 14
Jul
14

Improv Drop-in Workshop - July 14

That’s right, we have in-person improv drop-ins! This drop-in is designed for people who have never done improv before and are looking to be introduced to the basic principles of the craft. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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Improv Drop-in Workshop - June 9
Jun
9

Improv Drop-in Workshop - June 9

That’s right, we have in-person improv drop-ins! This drop-in is designed for people who have never done improv before and are looking to be introduced to the basic principles of the craft. Limit 12 students. For ages 18+.

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