IMPROV CLASSES
OUR CURRICULUM IS a 7-week COMPREHENSIVE, PROGRESSIVE, LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
THE FIRST THREE LEVELS are SHORT FORM IMPROV (101s) & THE NEXT LEVELS are LONG FORM IMPROV (201s).
THE FIRST THREE LEVELS are SHORT FORM IMPROV (101s) & THE NEXT LEVELS are LONG FORM IMPROV (201s).
Upcoming Short Form Classes
SHORT FORM IMPROV 101: SHORT FORM ESSENTIALS IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMPROV COMEDY USING IMPROV GAMES. THESE IMPROV GAMES ARE CALLED SHORT FORM JUST LIKE "WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?". WE FOCUS ON BUILDING TRUST, CONNECTEDNESS, SPONTANEITY, ACTIVE LISTENING, THE "YES, AND" PRINCIPLE, BASIC SCENE WORK, COMEDIC TIMING, AND ESTABLISHING COMEDIC PREMISES THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF SHORT-FORM IMPROV GAMES AND ACTIVITIES.
COST: $200 DATES: MONDAYS, Mar 10-APR 21, 2025 | 5:30-7:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
SHORT FROM IMPROV 102 (SUNDAYS): ENSEMBLE building builds on the fundamentals of short-form improv with a focus on ensemble work. Through a mix of classic short-form structures and new challenges, you'll learn how to support your scene partners, heighten ideas, and build comedic moments together. This class is great for anyone looking to deepen their improv skills while working as part of a team.
COST: $200 | Prerequisite SHORT FORM 101 DATES: SUNDAYS, Mar 9-APR 20, 2025 | 3:30-5:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
SHORT FROM IMPROV 102 (MONDAYS): ENSEMBLE building builds on the fundamentals of short-form improv with a focus on ensemble work. Through a mix of classic short-form structures and new challenges, you'll learn how to support your scene partners, heighten ideas, and build comedic moments together. This class is great for anyone looking to deepen their improv skills while working as part of a team.
COST: $200 | Prerequisite SHORT FORM 101 DATES: MOnDays, Mar 10-APR 21, 2025 | 7:30-9:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
SHORT FORM IMPROV 103: SHOW ESSENTIALS is a dynamic course designed to elevate your improvisational skills, with a specific focus on crafting short-form improv shows in the style of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'. Building on the fundamentals learned in previous levels, this class delves into making strategic choices that not only enhance your individual performance but will work on show structure, hosting skills, and The audience Experience.
COST: $200 | Prerequisite SHORT FORM 102 DATES: TUESDAYS, Mar 11-APR 22, 2025 | 7:30-9:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
Upcoming Long Form Classes
LONG FORM 202: FOCUSES ON TECHNIQUES to build out the world of these scenes you create. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE DIFFERENT WAYS TO EDIT SCENES, CREATE GROUPS SCENES, AND MAKE STRONG INITIATIONS THROUGH CHARACTER AND SPACE WORK. students will learn The concept of "if this, then what..." and apply it by creating long form narrative pieces.
COST: $200 | Prerequisite Long form 201 or approval from MISFit DATES: THURSDAYS, Mar 13-APR 24, 2025 | 7:30-9:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
LONG FROM 203: focuses on the tactics of developing a character, maintaining that character and what it means to have a relationship in a scene that is beyond the who, what, and where. We will explore what the form the armando, tags, AND transformational edits. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN CONCEPTS LIKE BASE REALITY, HEAT & WEIGHT, AND CHARACTER DEAL.
Cost: $200 | Prerequisite Long form 201 & 202 or approval from MISFit DATES: WEDNESDAYS, Mar 12th-APR 23th, 2025 | 7:30-9:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
LONG FORM 204: Forms explores different long-form formats ALSO KNOWN AS FORMS. FORMS ARE AGREED UPON STRUCTURES FOR HOW SCENES ARE ARRANGED. Each week is an exploration of a different form. The forms include The Armando, Close Quarters, The Living Room, The Pretty Flower, The Bat, Narrative, and a Mono Scene.
COST: $200 | Prerequisite: Long form 201-203 or approval from MISFit DATES: SUNDAYS, Mar 9th-Apr 20th, 2025 | 5:30-7:30p LOCATION: 573 Fairview Rd, Unit 21A, Asheville, NC 28803 |
Specialty Class
MUSIC IMPROV Level 1 FOCUSES ON SHORT FORM MUSICAL IMPROV, LONG FORM MUSICAL IMPROV, AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A MUSIC DIRECTOR. THE FIRST half of the class EXPLORES SHORT FORM MUSICAL GAMES, AND THE remainder of the class EXPLORES THE NARRATIVE FORMAT OF AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN SONG STRUCTURE, RHYMING TECHNIQUES, HOW TO INTEGRATE SINGING WHEN YOU ARE ALSO IMPROVISING, and the long form narrative structure the Improvised Musical.
COST: $150 DATES: 3 WEEKS, SATURDAYS, Mar 22, 29; April 5, 2025 | 10-12:30p LOCATION: 573 FAIRVIEW RD, UNIT 21A, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |