Our improv classes are a great way to get involved in The Comedy Project community, meet people and have fun! This is your chance to learn in a safe, supportive environment that challenges everyone to be better.
Level One: Students learn the fundamentals of improvisation in a playful, group environment. Students learn technical aspects of performing as well as the building blocks of improvisation including listening, agreement, making choices and working in an ensemble.
Level Two: Students build off the skills they learned from level one and apply them to different areas of improvisation including two person scenes, group scenes, complex short form games and moving into long form improvisation structures. PREREQUISITE: Comedy Project’s Improv Level One or equivalent at another training institution
Level Three: Students concentrate on grounded scene work and playing the truth in scenes. Individualized feedback is provided to challenge and grow the student’s range. PREREQUISITE: Comedy Project’s Improv Level Two
Level Four: Students explore various long form structures including The Comedy Project’s unique improvised form (Sofa) while working as an ensemble to create a polished show. PREREQUISITE: Comedy Project’s Improv Level Three
Levels FIVE – EIGHT: These levels are geared specifically toward public performance and feature additional stage-time opportunities including guest spots in the weekend shows. PREREQUISITE: Comedy Project’s Improv Level Four
STUDENT BONUS: Effective immediately…your valid TCPTCP student ID will get you into any TCP show….FOR FREE!!!! (Not including outside acts, Grand Rapids Improv Festival, Laughfest, etc…) Comedy Outlet Mondays? – FREE! Friday night shows? – FREE! Saturday night shows? – FREE!
REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2024 OPENS AT 9pm, MARCH 17th.
DISCOUNT for early sign up ends Sunday, March 31st at 11:59pm
REGISTRATION CLOSES Friday, April 12th at 11:59pm
Classes start Sunday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 17th
Sunday Classes – April 14, 21, 18, May 5, (off 12th – mother’s day), 19, 26, June 2, 9
Wednesday Classes – April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5
SUNDAY 1-3pm
Improv 1 – limited to 12 – SUN – 1-3 – Shane
Improv 5 – limited to 10 – SUN – 1-3 – Josh
SUNDAY 4-6pm
Improv 4 – limited to 12 – SUN – 4-6 – Ben
Improv 6 – limited to 10 – SUN 4-6 – Josh
SUNDAY 7-9pm
Improv 2 – limited to 12 – SUN – 7-9 – Sean
WEDNESDAY 7-9pm
Improv 3 – limited to 12 – WED 7-9 – Chris
SUMMER KIDS COMEDY BOOTCAMP – June 24-28