improv classes for grades 9-12
Our training center provides classes for all levels of experience, with a dedicated program just for high school students. We provide professional level improv training for high school students that are serious about comedy and theater! Join our fun, supportive, and challenging environment to explore and foster creativity, humor, and acting skills.
Our philosophy: Improvisation is theater, not jokes. Humor is found in creating memorable characters and exploring the relationships between them. Take your improv and acting skills to the next level with our improv program for high school students.
Our instructors are highly trained and experienced with a diverse background in improv training from such places as The Second City, iO West, and UCB.
High School Core Program
The core improv series for grades 9-12 is levels 1 through 3. Each term is 7 weeks long. Classes meet for 2 hours each week plus have one class show at the the end of the term.
Tuition for our 7-week classes is $219 (2-hour classes each week plus a show). Save $20 by registering during the early bird period! Tuition is non-transferable and non-refundable, but may be applied to a future term if notice is given at least 3 weeks before the start of the current term. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE MONEY AND ENSURE YOUR SPOT!
Classes are capped at 14 students. Advancement to next level is based on attendance at 5 out of 7 classes, completion of show requirements, and instructor recommendation.
Questions? Please contact Kat Brown at (619) 306-6047.
LEVEL 1 introduces the key tenants of improvisation with and emphasis on ensemble building, “yes, and…”, and beginning scene work. Following the same curriculum as our adult Level 1 class, this level focuses on increasing confidence, playfulness, and communication skills and builds a foundation for quickly creating engaging and fun improv scenes. Begin your improv journey here or expand your existing improv skills with the best improv theater program in San Diego.
Taught by Bridget Cavaiola, an educator, improviser, and facilitator and the former Education Director for the Baltimore Improv Group and a Teaching Artist for Young Audiences of Maryland. She is currently a teaching artist with Arts for Learning San Diego and works with students in grades K-12 learning improv in the classroom and has been performing and teaching improv to adults and children since 2005. She has performed improv theater in Baltimore for over 12 years, and has performed all over the country including Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Prior to her current work, she was High School English and theater teacher for seven years.
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Level 2 starts March 7, 2017
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 Improv for grades 9-12.
Level 3 starts May 2, 2017
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 2 Improv for grades 9-12.
Intensives & Camps
Spring and Summer dates announced soon!