Learn to think on your feet, build confidence, and meet fun people in a supportive, zero-judgment environment.
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1: INTRO WORKSHOPS
Complete four foundational two-hour improv workshops. Take them in any order or start with just one as a taster session.
PREREQUISITES: NONE
STEP 2: THE IMPROV GYM
Once you complete the Intro workshops, unlock open access to weekly Level 2 drop-in workshops to keep your skills sharp and get reps.
PREREQUISITES: INTRO WORKSHOPS
STEP 3: MAINSTAGE
Take advanced performance intensives, join specialty format workshops, or audition for mainstage ensemble troupes.
PREREQUISITES: INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL
IS IMPROV FOR ME?
Yes! 90% of our students have zero theater or public speaking background, and the lessons you’ll learn in improv are applicable off the stage just as much as on it. Our intro workshops are built for absolute beginners.
No! Though we recommend taking the workshops back-to-back, we recognize that everyone’s improv journey is different, so we try to keep our curriculum as flexible as possible. Our four intro workshops are standalone sessions. Take them whenever they fit your schedule, in whichever order works for you.
Never. Improv isn’t about telling jokes. It’s about listening, supporting your partner and the scene, and making simple choices together. We’ve performed with funny people who aren’t strong improvisers and strong improvisers who aren’t naturally funny people. We’d take the strong improvisers over the funny people 100% of the time.
LOOKING FOR LOW-STAKES FUN? TRY A JAM!
*Beginner-friendly | Free/Pay-what-you-want
If you want to test the waters, meet our community, or just get on stage in a zero-pressure environment, our Improv Jams are the perfect place to start.
- WHAT IT IS: An open, loosely-structured session where anyone (from total beginners to seasoned performers) can put their name in a bucket and get randomly paired up for short improv games and scenes.
- WHO IT’S FOR: Anyone curious about the vibe at Fort Wayne Improv, or students who want extra, casual stage time outside of class.
- DO I NEED EXPERIENCE? Not at all! You can jump on stage and play, or simply sit in the audience and watch the fun.
Upcoming Jam Dates ↓
STEP 1: Start Here (Intro Workshops)
No experience needed! Take any single workshop below to try it out, or complete all four workshops to unlock Level 2 drop-in workshops.
*Not ready to commit to all four? You can register for any single workshop as a low-pressure preview.
STEP 2: Improv Gym Workshops
Weekly drop-in sessions for students who have completed the Intro workshops (or have prior experience and instructor approval).
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We also host weekly writers’ rooms, sketch writing courses, and short fiction workshops.
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