Improv Classes & Corporate Training in Portland, Oregon
Change Through Play is Portland's premier improv and applied improvisation studio — serving individuals, teams, and organizations across the Portland metro area since 2020.
Whether you're looking to grow personally, develop your team, or transform how your organization communicates and leads, we have a program for you. Our studio is located in the Raleigh Hills neighborhood of SW Portland, and we serve clients across Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Vancouver, and the surrounding area.
For Portland Individuals
Improv isn't just for performers. Our Portland improv classes are designed for anyone who wants to communicate better, connect more deeply, or simply rediscover the joy of play.
Our students include professionals looking to sharpen their public speaking, people navigating life transitions, teachers, managers, and anyone who's ever felt held back by anxiety or self-consciousness in social situations. No experience required — just a willingness to show up and play.
Improv Classes in Portland — ongoing classes for adults at our SW Portland studio
Personal Coaching — one-on-one coaching for communication, confidence, and leadership
Performing — for students ready to take their skills to the stage
For Portland Businesses & Teams
Portland's most forward-thinking companies — including Nike, Intel, and PwC — have trusted Change Through Play to develop their people. Our corporate programs use applied improvisation to create real, lasting change in how teams communicate, collaborate, and lead.
We don't do trust falls. We don't do slideshows. We create experiences that rewire how your people work together.
Corporate Training — an overview of our approach and all business programs
Team Building Workshops — developing trust, communication, and psychological safety within real working teams
Corporate Workshops — structured, facilitated sessions for communication, collaboration, and adaptability
Leadership Training — building the presence, decisiveness, and adaptability that define great leaders
Specialty Programs
We also serve specific Portland communities with tailored programs:
Improv Training for Attorneys — communication, presence, and persuasion skills for legal professionals
Improv for Therapists & Therapy Clients — applied improv tools for therapeutic settings
Educator Workshops & Consulting — improv-based techniques for Portland teachers and schools
Improv for Addicts & Recovery — using play as a tool for connection and healing
Our Portland Studio
We're located in the heart of Southwest Portland, easily accessible from Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Vancouver.
Change Through Play Improv & Training Center
4905 SW Scholls Ferry Road Portland, OR 97225
971.266.4746 | info@changethroughplay.com
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're an individual looking for your first improv class or an HR leader planning your next team offsite, we'd love to talk.
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