Kat Brown, Community Manager of Training shares why it is so vital for improv performers to keep training and enjoying classes.
Finest City Improv presents “Hyper Yes-And” with Kevin McGeehan!
Every improvisor is taught from their very first day of class the idea of “Yes And.” It’s become an improv creed of sorts! Yet, even the most skilled improviser can learn more about this idea and how to play it in its many forms.
5 Key Leadership Skills That You Can Develop with Laughter
Leadership takes courage, grit, and a sense of humor in tough times. As a performer of improvisational comedy, I regularly practice building all three of these things both on stage and in the rehearsal room. The basic lessons i have learned in improv have helped me be a better leader. This got me thinking about how the lessons i teach to my improv students can help people become stronger leaders themselves. Here are the top 5 leadership principles that I believe improv is great at developing! Read More…
Ready to have more fun and make new friends?
I thought it was going to be about making up funny skits. I had no idea that taking improv would actually impact other areas of my life. It has taught me to “Say YES!” to more things, to listen more, allow there to be silence (even though that is SO awkward!), and that making a mistake can actually be an opportunity for something awesome. I even used my improv skills to get a promotion at my company (in clinical research as a trainer). So that just shows you that improv can be applied to any field of work. And making awesome friends has been an added bonus!”
Laugh, Learn, and Mingle with Finest City Improv’s “Funny Business!”
Join Finest City Improv for an interactive workshop and networking event that will leave you laughing and connecting with fellow business professionals! Come learn why improvisation is an invaluable tool for professionals in all fields. Learn More!
Finest City Improv Presents: Improvising the Scene with Matt Young!
Finest City Improv is proud to present Opening Night’s own Matt Young as he teaches a class on improvising the scene. For many, what comes to mind when thinking about improv is just “being spontaneous”, but there is so much more to it!
Finest City Improv presents: Advanced Musical Improv with Shulie Cowen!
Finest City Improv is proud to present Opening Night’s director Shulie Cowen as she teaches a class on Advanced Musical Improv. Ever wanted to learn how to create songs, dances and dialouge all on the spot?
Finest City Improv presents Paul Stein’s Page to Stage workshop!
Paul Stein from the Comedy Central Stage and The Solo Collective delivers his workshop on storytelling, monologuing and all intricacies of solo performance. For one day only, September 21st from 5-8pm at Finest City Improv.
Assistant Artistic Director, Chris George, to teach Master Class on Monoscenes!
Want to learn how to create slower paced, character and relationship driven improv all in just one location? Then learn from the very best, Chris George! His improv philosophy is based on the idea that players should be able to craft characters and situations that can “last indefinitely” and this … Read More
I don’t want to bark like a dog!
Last week I worked with a group from a nonprofit organization and they had a blast learning how to strengthen relationships amongst their team and with their clients. After the workshop, one participant stopped to thank me and let me know how relieved she was that she didn’t have to “bark like a dog in front of people.” Like many people that have never done improv, she was very nervous leading up to the workshop.