Summary
See below for details.
- Level 1 Beginner - Mondays, starts 3/1
- Long Form - Tuesdays, starts 2/9
- Games and Skills - Wednesdays, ongoing
- NEW! Improv and Sketch Writing - Saturday, February 20th
- NEW! Family Fun Jamboree - Saturday, February 27th
- Kidomedy! (grades 1 through 6) - Wednesdays, starts 3/24
- Middle School Comedy Club (grades 6 through 8) - Wednesdays, starts 3/24
ComedySportz Level 1: Improv Basics and Beyond (starts January 11th, 2010)
This 6 week workshop is ideal for students new to improv comedy and other students with previous improv experience who are seeking more structured study towards advanced ComedySportz workshops or other instruction. The class teaches core improv concepts through fun, stimulating exercises and games. Students will also have the opportunity to learn more about scene structure, character development, and other key improv elements. Also great for developing public speaking skills, overcoming social shyness, or just making some new friends. No previous improv experience required.
Schedule: Monday, March 1st, 2010, 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $60 for 6 weeks.
Reservations: Required. Click here to make reservations. Limited space. Reservation requires a $20 deposit. Students showing up without reservations will be admitted if space is still available.
About the Instructor: Chris Crotty is the General Manager of ComedySportz Sacramento and has over 14 years of performing and teaching improv with ComedySportz, the National Comedy Theater, TheatreSports, and other groups.
Long Form Improv (starts Feb 9th, 2010)
In six weeks, learn the basics of long form improv. Long form improv is used in movies (40 Year Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Anchorman), and tv shows (Curb Your Enthusiasm). Some of the today’s most famous comedians learned improv (Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey), and you can too!
Learn how to trust and support your team, create a character, initiate a scene, build an environment, and develop a two person scene, and end scenes. Walk out of the class with the tools to be a great improviser. Trusting and supporting your fellow team members is rule number one! Improv can be intimidating, and self judgment is crippling. It’s important to have people you trust on stage. You’re part of a team!
The class is ideal for beginners looking to pick up the long form basics, or intermediate improvisers looking to hone their skills. In addition to learning long form improv, you will also learn the long form improv structure called Break. The class will culminate with a performance at ComedySportz Sacramento.
Schedule: 6 weeks starting Tuesday February 9th, 2009; 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $60
Reservations: Required
About the Instructor: Paul Burke is a Sacramento improv veteran who also studied at Second City and IO in Chicago and LA.
Games and Skills Workshop (ongoing)
This ongoing workshop is ideal for people who want to learn and play short form improv games whether they want to perform or just have some fun. Some previous improv experience helpful but not required. Drop-ins welcome. We also use this workshop to recruit potential players to the Minor League team.
Schedule: Wednesdays, 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $5/workshop; first workshop is free
Reservations: Not required.
About the Instructor: Chris Crotty is the General Manager of ComedySportz Sacramento and has over 13 years of performing and teaching improv with ComedySportz, the National Comedy Theater, TheatreSports, and other groups.
Improv and Sketch Writing
Learn how to turn your improvised scenes into great sketches. In this workshop you will learn how to quickly and efficiently get a scene started and how to heighten the game so that you can easily turn any improvised scene into a fully developed sketch. You will also learn how to perform a “pad set”, an improv form that makes scene work a breeze. The workshop will be taught by The Second City Hollywood graduates, Phil Ranta, Steve Sears, Scott Narver and Leeman Parker.
Schedule: Saturday, February 20th, 1 PM - 4 PM
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $20/person.
Reservations: Required. Click here to make reservations. Limited space. Priority given to pre-paid customers.
About the Instructor: See description above.
Family Fun Jamboree
An awesome way to start the weekend, bring the whole family out to participate hands-on in hysterical, family friendly, improv games. We guarantee: shenanigans, wackiness, hilarity and more! Ages 5+. Our first workshop designed for kids and parents/guardians to play together. What better way for a family to play together on a Saturday morning for two hours?
Schedule: Saturday, February 27th, 10 AM - 12 PM
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $15 for up to 4 family members; $5 for each additional member.
Reservations: Required. Click here to make reservations. Limited space. Priority given to pre-paid customers.
About the Instructor: Special guest teacher Rick Boyd, who specializes in teaching comedy and improv to kids. Feel free to call Rick with questions at 916-832-6016.
Kidomedy! Act I
This new workshop is a great way for kids to gain confidence, develop creativity, and build safe esteem while having a lot of fun. Learn the fantastic skills of public speaking, acting and working in teams. During this first six weeks, we’ll see stories grow and grow in the exaggeration circle! We’ll find out what it feels like to be a piece of popcorn! We’ll even Become a part of the World’s Biggest Gumball Machine! Students are encouraged to continue from term to term, expand their self esteem and grow with their teams - classes will not repeat. Parents tell us:
“My daughter loved this class!!!…This experience was wonderful for her.”
“Kidomedy! was a great experience for both my kids.”
“Thank you for helping (my daughter) express herself in your class.”
Schedule: Starts March 24th. Wednesdays, 4 - 5 PM (grades 1-3), 5 - 6 PM (grades 4-5)
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $60 for 6 weeks
Reservations: Required with $10 deposit. Limited class size.
Click here for Grades 1-3 reservations.
Click here for Grades 4-5 reservations.
About the Instructor: Special guest teacher Rick Boyd, who specializes in teaching comedy and improv to kids. Feel free to call Rick with questions at 916-832-6016.
Middle School Comedy Club! Series I
A uniquely designed program that has students participating in fun, high energy speaking activities, theatre games, team building, and other self-esteem maximizing activities! For grades 6 through 8.
A local principal says of Middle School Comedy:
“(Instructors) employ positive student management skills that successfully integrate quiet, outgoing, and highly active kids in the theater of life!”
Schedule: Starts March 24th. Wednesdays, 6 - 7 PM (grades 6-8)
Location: ComedySportz Arena and Training Center (2230 Arden Way, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Cost: $60 for 6 weeks
Reservations: Required with $10 deposit. Limited class size. Click here to make reservations.
About the Instructor: Special guest teacher Rick Boyd, who specializes in teaching comedy and improv to kids. Feel free to call Rick with questions at 916-832-6016.