Individual Training

improv classes. improvised learning. public speaking.
non-verbal communication. reading the room. mastering listening.

Although the study and practice of improvisation goes by many names, there are only two, main categories to the art: “End-product Improvising” & “Process Improvisation”.

End-product improvising is designed for actors and performers. The popular TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway?!?” is a good example of this kind of improv. It’s super fun and amazingly funny, but… only a small number of people actually do this kind of improv because most people aren’t performers.

Process Improvisation, by contrast, is for everyone. It’s a practice that invites anyone from ANY background to learn and then use the valuable skills of play, communication, and collaboration with one another. Process improvising is a meditative, joyous, and educational process that - science tells us - relieves stress, improves brain functioning, improves relationships, and boosts creativity. No wonder it’s so incredibly popular, addictive, and therapeutic.

There are SO MANY reasons why taking an improv class can benefit you:

• If you’re going through a life transition — a career change, retirement, the death of a loved one — improvising with others will anchor you in community, uplift you with fun, and help you remember that your soul is alive and full of passion.

• If you’re someone with social anxiety or if you fear interactions with others, PLAYING with a group of people is a gateway to understanding and then using a new kind of freedom when you’re out in the world.

• If you’re a manager, leader, or director, learning process improv will make you a far better communicator and collaborator, bringing joy to your meetings and all-hands.

• If you’re a public speaker, learning process improv will help transform your presentations and on-stage experiences into memorable and powerful experiences for your audiences.

• If you’re a teacher, the process improv exercises that you’ll learn with us can help focus, delight, and captivate your students as they learn your subject matter. We know that because we teach educators how to leverage the power of improv into their curricula.

We teach in-person classes in Portland, Oregon (and virtual improv classes to people all over the world) to people just like you, from ALL walks of life. The majority of our students are every-day people with no background in acting, performing, or presenting. And, of course, given our Founder’s background as a professional actor, actors and performers will also feel right at home. You’ll love our intimate and cozy studio in the Raleigh Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.

All that’s left? A willingness to have fun and jump into the unknown. Learn more by checking out the video below as well as the links after that.