Adult Basic Improv Weekend Intensive (Spring 2025)
Sat, April 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM PDT + 1 more • $157.36
Discover the art of quick thinking and on-the-spot creativity in a supportive and friendly environment. Join us for a weekend full of laughter, spontaneity, and endless fun. Whether you’re new to improv or looking to sharpen your skills, our short-form focused weekend intensive class is perfect for you.
Class Session: Sat. April 5th and Sun. April 6th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days. See full schedule below.
Class Session: Sat. April 5th and Sun. April 6th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days. See full schedule below.
During this class, students will learn to:
- Revisit and embrace the powers of playfulness and joy in a supportive environment
- Work collaboratively with scene partners to establish, contribute to, and sustain a shared reality through the power of “yes, and…”
- Frame “failures” or “mistakes” as opportunities rather than avoiding them
- Proactively and compassionately support their partners through listening, humility, and compassion
- Understand basic story structure and use it as a framework for building improv scenes
- Think outside the box, stretch creative thinking “muscles,” and practice thinking quickly on your feet
- Collaboratively justify any idea within the reality of an established scene
- Commit to ideas with your scene partner(s), even if it seems silly
- Convey emotions during a scene and explore spontaneous emotional reactions
- Construct basic scenes with others, including adding specific details to scenes
- Prepare for our next class level: Intermediate Improv
- Have fun and be gentle with yourself and others!
Important Details:
Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register.
Class schedule:
April 5th:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 1
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 2
There will 5 minute breaks every hour and fifteen minute breaks every 90 minutes
April 6th:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 3
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 4
There will 5 minute breaks every hour and fifteen minute breaks every 90 minutes
Class schedule:
April 5th:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 1
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 2
There will 5 minute breaks every hour and fifteen minute breaks every 90 minutes
April 6th:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 3
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 4
There will 5 minute breaks every hour and fifteen minute breaks every 90 minutes
We are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. You are encouraged to take care of yourself and your body’s needs! Students are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks and water and should bring their own lunches. Students may make their own lunch plans or join us for lunch at Kupros (1217 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811) which is a 1 minute walk from the venue.
About the instructor:
A life-long resident of Sacramento, Jessilee Windhaus (she/they) brings over two decades of expertise in theatre and improv education and leadership. She holds a BA in Theatre from CSUS and is the Co-Founder and former Improv Program Director of Empire Arts Collective and the Founder of That Plus Chips live sketch and improv comedy troupe. Locally, Jessilee has performed at Sacramento Comedy Spot, STAB! Comedy, and ComedySportz Sacramento, where she served as the Director of the High School League program. She has trained with Upright Citizen's Brigade and The Groundlings and mentored young actors nationwide as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre. She currently works as a Teaching Artist at B Street Theater and an improv instructor and producer for Windhaus Improv, including serving as the director and coach of the improv group Sharks Barksley.
Location
WJ Geery Theatre (2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816)
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