Improv 100 – Improv Basics | Summer | Sundays
This course will excite and inspire new students, introducing them to the wonderful world of improv. Students will cover improv fundamentals, learn and play improv games together, and enjoy tapping into their playfulness and creativity. No experience necessary – this class is fun, safe, and will change your life for good and forever!

Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Dates:  Sundays, June 25th – August 13th
Times: 6:00-8:00pm
Instructor: Kevin Hoogerwerf
Location:  The Upfront Studio

Improv 100 – Improv Basics | Summer | Tuesdays
This course will excite and inspire new students, introducing them to the wonderful world of improv. Students will cover improv fundamentals, learn and play improv games together, and enjoy tapping into their playfulness and creativity. No experience necessary – this class is fun, safe, and will change your life for good and forever!

Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Dates: Tuesdays, June 27th – August 22nd (no class July 4th)
Times: 6:00-8:00pm
Instructor:  Gillian Myers
Location:  The Upfront Studio

Improv 200 – Expanding on the Basics | Summer | Mondays
Students focus on the elements that will allow them to create scenes. Focus is on narrative structure, physical environment and beginning scene-work. Continuing focus of the benefits of improv in everyday life.

*Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years of age.  Completion of Improv 100 or referral from Education Director.

Dates: Mondays, June 26th – August 14th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Robin Corsberg
Location: The Upfront Studio

Improv 300 – Performance & Confidence Building Improv | Summer | Wednesday
Students focus on developing their strengths and versatility as an actor of unscripted work and confidence in the moment. Improv exercises and games will be tailored to zero in on emotional, status, and physical choices used to enhance sincere, grounded reactions, create complex connections between scene partners, and bring depth to scenes.  This class will expand your abilities and confidence for stage work, public speaking, and day to day interactions with anyone from coworkers to clients.

*Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years of age.  Completion of Improv 200 or referral from Education Director.

Dates: Wednesdays, June 28th – August 16th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Kevin Hoogerwerf
Location: The Upfront Studio

Improv 500 – Acting in the Moment | Summer | Thursdays
This class will focus on finding and following the improvised character’s impulse. Through scene work and acting exercises you will learn to discover characters by breaking down offers and exploring details that arise through body connection. We will also apply these techniques to become more comfortable with our character’s assumptions and to make clear choices to drive scenes forward.

Students in this class will realize a scene through a three-part filter:
– What drives the person
– What drives the improviser
– What drives the character
This class will expand your listening and observing abilities as well as your confidence in finding and following impulses.

*Prerequisite: Completion of Improv 300 or referral from Education Director.

Dates: Thursdays, June 29th – August 17th
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Instructor: Robin Corsberg
Location: The Upfront Studio

Teen Improv (ages 13-17) | Summer Camp
Our instructors guide students through improv games and exercises that will work out both their bodies and minds. Our improv summer camp is fun and engaging while instilling great listening skills, team-building, and creative thinking. At the end of the week students will perform in an improv showcase on The Upfront Stage. Friends and family are welcomed to watch the performance and see the skills the students have learned throughout the week.

Dates: July 31st – August 4th
Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Instructor: Jake Barrow
Location: The Upfront Theatre
Cost: $150 per individual, $250 sibling discount for 2 (contact Education Director at 360.733.8855 to arrange discount)

Be the host with the most!!  Does the thought of hosting an improv show or introducing a game scare you? Do you avoid the opportunity to host at all costs? Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you never feel truly comfortable hosting? Maybe you do feel comfortable hosting, but you would love more practice. If any of these feelings are familiar, this workshop is for you!

You’ll have plenty of time to work on ‘hosting best practices’ with valuable feedback from an audience of your peers. This workshop will be a powerful learning experience that you’ll be able to use not only for hosting but to empower you for any public speaking event.

Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Instructor: Maddie Neuman
Location: The Upfront Theatre

Maddie Neuman is an Upfront Mainstage Alum and lover-of-hosting. She has years of improv experience, has hosted countless shows, and emceed numerous events around the PNW. She has taught improv at the Upfront and has lead corporate improv courses for a number of different organizations. She brings her talent and expertise to this unique hosting workshop that is not to be missed!