It might not be what you think it is.
The most common misconception about improv is that you have to think fast, be clever, and of course be a complete extrovert. However, what actually makes improv work is listening, accepting one another’s offers and learning when to let go of your agenda. Our classes communicate why these simple, learnable skills can lead to magic.
“Laura creates a rich “safe” environment where the foundational skills of improv can be learned while everyone in class is having a blast playing together. ”
“What a great class! I wish I had signed up years ago but I was too chicken! [Laura] creates a very safe and comfortable container to learn improv. After [my classes] I noticed areas of my life in which I had previously felt nerves when being in front of a group had shifted due to the exercises we had done in Laura’s class. That was an unexpected benefit I was excited to receive. If you are on the fence...DO IT! You won’t regret it!”
which class should i take?
This is a gentle and super fun introduction to the world of improv. We focus on games and exercises designed to get us out of our judging minds and into a state of flow, and start exploring scenework while learning the basic elements that make improv work.
You can be an absolute beginner, you can even be scared and learn quickly that you don’t need to be. You don't have to consider yourself “naturally” quick, funny or outgoing to do improv, all you need to do is show up and surprise yourself by watching your confidence grow.
Mixed-Level Scenework
This class is for those who have had some improv training and are comfortable with the basics and with challenging themselves. Those just starting out should take Beginning Improv.
With our focus shifting periodically we delve into various aspects of what makes scenes work, including characters, space object work, offers, acting, ensemble, scene arcs, etc. ZipLine classes keep a focus on listening and responding to scene partners’ offers in order to build stories together organically rather than forcing “the funny.”