Wednesday workshop
Primary Instructor: Alan Irwin
Rotating Instructors: Cora Danielson, Holly Mae Haddock, Kimberly Herriman, Lindsey Kasahagen, Kymberlee Weil
When: Every Wednesday 7:30-10pm
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $10 (first class is free!)
Level: All levels are welcome
Alan's long-running Wednesday workshop is open to players of all abilities to come learn and perform short form, comedy improv. It's a welcoming environment for beginners, as well as a place for more experienced players to practice their skills. From 7:30 until 8:00, there is an orientation for new players and warm-ups for everyone. If you are new to improv or to Santa Barbara Improv, try to show up at 7:30 so Alan can meet and talk with you about the class and your experience with improv or performing. From 8:00 until 9:00 or so, we work on short-form improv games and exercises. Depending on the class, from 9:00 until 10:00 we'll either continue working on short-form improv, or we'll work on long-form skills.
DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED AND THOSE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE HAVE PRIORITY (OVER DROP-INS). YOU CAN REGISTER AT: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
Longform Improv Classes
Instructors: Amy Nash, George Schreiber
Amy Nash and George Schreiber together bring over 15 years of long-form improv training and performing, and have been resident ensemble players at comedy theaters in New York, LA, and Philadelphia. They have been teaching and coaching long-form in Santa Barbara since 2015 and are thrilled to be leading the charge for creating a space for this type of performance.
Longform classes are ongoing.
If you are interested in a longform class, you can contact any of the instructors or fill out the from below. All we need is your name and email address, but feel free to add a message if you have any questions.
Carpinteria Improv
Instructor: Kymberlee Weil, Christopher Shurland
When: Every Tuesday 7:00-9pm
Where: Alcazar Theater (4916 Carpinteria Ave.)
Cost: $10
Level: All levels are welcome
Website: https://carpinteriaimprov.com
Contact: hello@carpinteriaimprov.com
No matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced improviser, our Tuesday night classes offer something for all levels in a welcoming, all- inclusive fashion. Our classes will not only teach performance skills, but many exercises help you break out of the every-day and become more confident in your personal and professional lives. Plus we laugh. A lot.
Special CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Introduction to the Harold
Instructor: Amy Nash
When: 6 classes on Monday nights, April. 29, 2024 - June 10, 2024,
7-9pm (no class on Memorial Day) with a final special class show
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $200
Level: Open to improvisers with previous longform experience.
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you email info@sbimprov.com
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Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
*please note that this course requires advance registration
NARRATIVE NIBBLES
Instructor: Benji Stein
When: Saturday May 11th, 2023
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $30
Level: Long form experience not required!
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
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Have you ever been so absorbed by a character or relationship in a scene that you'd wished you could turn it into an entire play? Come dip your toes into narrative improv where we'll learn about world-building, dramatic conflict, and storytelling.
Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
Youth Improv Summer Camp
Instructor: Mariangelica Duque
When: 5 days of classes (Monday to Friday) July 29th to August 2nd, 2024, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara
5370 Hollister Ave. Suite 2, Goleta, CA
Cost: $200
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: (805) 895-9506
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Improv camp is a week in which kids will learn and practice important concepts of Improvisation that will strengthen their relationships to others and themselves, while having tons of fun.
Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
*please note that this course requires advance registration
(ENDED) Longform Basics
Instructor: Amy Nash and George Schreiber
When: 2 classes, 3 hours each (6 hours total), on Saturday Jan. 27, 2024 and Sunday Jan. 28, 2024 1-4pm
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $100
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
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Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
*please note that this course requires advance registration
(ENDED) I’ve Got Your Back
Instructor: Holly Mae Haddock
When: 6 classes on Monday nights, Jan. 29, 2024 - March 11, 2024, 7-9pm with a final special show on Saturday, March 23rd, 8pm
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $200
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
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Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
*please note that this course requires advance registration
(ENDED) CoCreation
Instructor: Holly Mae Haddock
When: 6 classes on Monday nights, July 10th-August 14th, 7-9pm with a final special show on Saturday, August 26th, 8pm
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $180
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
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Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
*please note that this course requires advance registration
(ENDED) CHARACTER DRILL
Instructor: Amy Nash
When: Saturday May 20th, 2023
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $30
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
Strong characters can elevate your improv scenes. In this three-hour workshop we will play with discovering honest and truthful characters to heighten who you are on stage. This workshop is for anyone looking to expand their character range and/or unleash new ways to be on stage.
We will play with techniques to get out of your character comfort zone, out of your head and have some fun!
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(ENDED) Clowning for Improv
Instructor: Mariangelica Dugue
When: Saturday, April 29th, 2023
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $25
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
In this workshop we are going to explore the clowns that we carry inside. We are going to explore silence, we are going to transform the fourth wall, we are going to activate the possibilities of our corporality, and we are going to face together the vulnerability of failure and of the imagination that happens in the empty space.
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(ENDED) Foundations of Long Form Improv, Level 2
Instructor: Holly Mae Haddock
When: 6 classes on Monday nights, April 3rd to May 8 2023, 7-9pm
Where: Jefferson Hall (1525 Santa Barbara Street)
Cost: $180
Level: All levels are welcome
Contact: info@sbimprov.com
Level 2 will add another layer to our Long Form foundations, looking into how we can plump our
sets up with humanity, connection and depth.
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Register at: SBIMPROV.COM/REGISTRATION
Corporate Events
Santa Barbara Improv has an experienced staff available for corporate training. Whether you are looking to inject more creativity into a project group, want to improve your sales staff's ability to speak ad-hoc, or just provide a fun, group building activity for your legal team, contact us to discuss what we can provide to your organization. Costs vary based on the length of time and the size of the group.
Write to us at info@sbimprov.com